Cortland \c(o)-rtla-nd, cor(t)-land\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Cortland), is a variant of Cort (English, Old German) and Courtland (Old English), and the meaning of Cortland is "courtier, court attendant; brave; land of the court".

The baby name Cortland sounds like Cortlandt, Courtlandt and Kirtland. Other similar baby names are Portland, Garland, Kirkland and Rutland.