Curtis is associated with the meaning “Courteous, polite, well-mannered” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Curtis comes straight from the Old French word "curteis," which described someone refined, well-mannered, and educated. Picture the medieval court: knights who knew when to bow, nobles who mastered the art of conversation, advisors who could navigate politics with grace. That was curteis. The name literally meant "courteous" or "polite." When the Normans conquered England in 1066, they brought this vocabulary with them, and Curtis evolved from a descriptive term into a surname for families known for their refined behavior or connections to royal courts.
