Kurt
Kurt is a given name. Deemed as one of the most popular names in the world, it has Germanic origins and is often used in several countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the Scandinavian countries. The name Kurt is derived from the Old German Kuoni meaning "brave" and Rad meaning "counsel".
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Kurt is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old German Kuoni meaning "brave" and Rad meaning "counsel". It is a short form of the name Konrad, which is also of Germanic origin. The name is popular in several countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the Scandinavian countries.
Popularity[edit | edit source]
Kurt is a popular name in several countries. In Germany, it was among the top 10 most popular names for boys born in the 1930s and 1940s. In the United States, the name was most popular in the 1960s and has since declined in popularity.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
There are several notable people named Kurt, including:
- Kurt Cobain, American musician and frontman of the band Nirvana
- Kurt Vonnegut, American author
- Kurt Russell, American actor
- Kurt Gödel, Austrian-American logician, mathematician, and philosopher
- Kurt Angle, American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist
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