Cortes

Cortes is accented Cortés or Cortès in Spanish or Cortês in Portuguese. It is also a derivation of the ancient French, corteis or curteis. The Latin derivative cortar lists the meaning of Cortes as 'courteous', 'gentle', and 'man­nerly'. In Spanish/Portuguese, the meaning of Cortes is 'courteous' or 'polite'. The English version of Cortes is Curtis. It can be also spelled as Cortez. The root is as an honorary name given to a person perceived to be well-educated, dignified, classy, and accomplished or as an insulting or ironical name to a person lacking these qualities. Cortes is the plural of Corte meaning 'court', a name for any place in Spain or Portugal. In this sense, the meaning of Cortes is 'court of a king or sovereign'. In Latin, Cortés derives from corticea meaning 'corteza' in Spanish which translates to 'the bark of a tree'. This is traditionally a family name and less of a given name in Spain or Portugal or areas with Spanish or Portuguese ties or descendants. People with this name span from all works of life. No Cortes is as famous as The Cortes Generales, the name for the Spanish parliament. Notable personalities include: Hernán Cortés, a Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that brought the fall of the Aztec Empire, and late Mexican singer Sergio Iván Esquivel Cortés. The 19th century sportsmen, Carlos Cortes, an American baseball player for New York Mets and Cuban-American baseball player, Nestor Cortés Jr., also sport this name.

Gender

Boy

Origin

Spanish

Numerology

C is for change, you are able to adapt.

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

R is for reasonable, your understanding way.

T is for talent, hidden or not.

E is for easy going, no ruffles here.

S is for smile, it gives you face value.

Lucky

Cortes lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Cortes

• Amadeo I King of Spain
• Hernan Cortes Spanish Conquistador