Kurt
| Pronunciation | English: /kɜːrt/ kurt German: [kʊʁt] Norwegian: [ˈkʉʈː] Swedish: [ˈkɵʈː] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | German Turkish |
| Meaning | "Bold counsel" (Germanic) "Wolf" (Turkish) |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Konrad, Conrad |
Kurt is a male given name in Germanic languages. Kurt or Curt originated as short forms of the Germanic Konrad/Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor. Like Conrad, it can also a surname and less uncommon variations in Germanic languages including Cord, Curd, Cordt, Curth, Kord, Kort, Kurth, and Kurtu.
In Turkish, Kurt means "wolf" and is a surname and less commonly a given name in numerous Turkic countries.