Cort
Meaning
"short; courtly"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,772
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"short; courtly"
Origin: Old Norse
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #5772 for Cort.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Cort at #5772 in the United States.
Cort means "short; courtly" (Old Norse origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Cort is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.