Bort (name)
Bort is an English name meaning "fortified."[1] It is also an eastern Ashkenazic surname that refers to a man with a remarkable beard. It originates from the Yiddish word "bord" and the German "Bart," which both mean "beard." It may also originate from the Polish word "borta," a loanword from the German "borte" meaning "braid" or "galloon."[2][3]
Notable Borts
Notable people named Bort include:
- Joan Barreda Bort
- Lewis Bort
- Several one-time characters from the Simpsons named Bort
- Léon Teisserenc de Bort
- Pierre Edmond Teisserenc de Bort
- Børt-Erik Thoresen
- Meg Bort