Cortland - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Cortland \c(o)-rtla-nd, cor(t)-land\, also used as girl's name Cortland, is a variant of Cort (English, Old German) and Courtland (Old English), and the meaning of Cortland is "courtier, court attendant; brave; land of the court".

The baby name Cortland sounds like Cortlandt, Courtlandt and Kirtland. Other similar baby names are Portland, Garland, Kirkland and Rutland.

Cortland is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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