Kurt is a male given name in Germanic languages.
Kurt or Curt originated as short forms of the Germanic Konrad/Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor.
Like Conrad, it can also a surname and less uncommon variations in Germanic languages including Cord [de], Curd, Cordt [de], Curth [de], Kord, Kort, Kurth, and Kurtu.
In Turkish, Kurt means "wolf" and is a surname and less commonly a given name in numerous Turkic countries.