Curtiss
KUR-tis · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Norman French / English ◈ 2 syllables
"Courteous, refined"

From Norman French / English

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Curtiss at a glance
MeaningCourteous, refined
OriginNorman French / English
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#12205
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Origin & history of Curtiss
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Norman French / English roots
Curtiss comes from the Norman French / English tradition, meaning Courteous, refined.
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How popular is Curtiss?
1959 peak year
Curtiss first appeared in U.S. records in 1896. The name climbed in popularity through the 1950s, reaching its peak of #681 nationally in 1959 with 126 babies that year. Today, Curtiss is a rare name in U.S. records with about 5 babies named Curtiss each year. In all, around 5,074 babies have been registered as Curtiss since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
126 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #681)
5 Avg. per year
(last decade)
50 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,074 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #12,205) Rare
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Numerology of Curtiss
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
C3
U3
R9
T2
I9
S1
S1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Curtiss
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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