Kurt

Polite one's name

Kurt is a male given name of German origin, common in German-speaking countries and among Americans of German descent.

It appears frequently enough in English contexts that most speakers recognize it as a name: Kurt showed up late to the meeting.

Notable bearers include Kurt Vonnegut and Kurt Cobain.

name

Cobain

RussellEnglish surname, aristocratic
WarnerMajor studio surname
BuschAmerican lager brand

Germany · Austria · Swiss · Nobel · masculine · Germanic · traditional

Categories

K NamesKate, Katie, Karen, Kevin, Keith
HaloMaster Chief, Cortana, Spartans, UNSC, Covenant
Swiss NamesHeidi, Moritz

Opposites

gender

Greta · Ingrid · Gertrude · Heidi · Brunhilde

cultural style

Imperial male name

Bartholomew · Sebastian · Constantine · Alejandro · Fitzgerald

Phrases

Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Russell
Kurt Schwitters
kurta pajamaSouth Asian two-piece outfit
Kurt GodelProved math's limits

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G