Gender: Male
Pronunciation: K ER T IH S B L OW
Kurtis Walker, professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label. "The Breaks", a single from his 1980 self-titled debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. Throughout his career he has released 17 albums and is currently an ordained minister.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 18, 2024
On the name Kurtis Blow, Kurtis means Polite, Courteous, Bold Counsel.
The name Kurtis Blow is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kurtis is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 39 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K ER T IH S B L OW
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Kurtis is recorded 2,398 times globally, ranking it as the 17,833th most common name worldwide.
Kurtis is most prevalent in United States of America, with 887 occurrences, making it the 3,249th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Kurtis is found among 1 in every 754 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,249 | 1 : 2,040 |
| United Kingdom | #1,458 | 1 : 754 |
| Canada | #1,238 | 1 : 841 |
| France | #7,558 | 1 : 8,931 |
| Hong Kong | #5,933 | 1 : 10,348 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kurtis from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Kurtis Walker, professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label. "The Breaks", a single from his 1980 self-titled debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. Throughout his career he has released 17 albums and is currently an ordained minister.
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