Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. KUR-tis [key·IPA] Meaning & History Nickname for a courteous person, derived from Old French curteis meaning "refined, courtly". DetailsRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesCorti(Italian) Given Name DescendantsCurtis, Kurtis(English) Categories actresses, Fullmetal Alchemist characters, nicknames, Vice Presidents, virtues Entry updated December 14, 2019 ·