Courtney

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Courtney can have different meanings depending on its origin. Some potential meanings include "short nose," "from the court," or "of royalty."
Pronunciation
KAWRT-nee
The name Courtney is pronounced KAWR-tnee or KORT-nee.
Popularity
Courtney was very popular in the United States during the 1980s and 90s. It has since declined in popularity, but it is still a relatively common name. In 2021, it was ranked #402 for baby girl names in the United States. It is less commonly used for baby boys, with a ranking of #1,708 in 2021.

cartoon of the name Courtney
Cartoon of Courtney

Courtney Name meanings & History

The name Courtney has an English origin. It is derived from an Old French surname "de Courtenay" or "de Courtenai," which means "of Courtenay," a commune in Loiret, France. The name Courtney can have different meanings depending on its origin. Some potential meanings include "short nose," "from the court," or "of royalty.". The name Courtney can be used as both a first name and a last name. It can be used for both boys and girls, but it is more commonly used for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Courtney: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Courtney:

C: Choice,Chatty,Candid,Clever,Curious,Copycat,Cute

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious

U: Utopia,Undermining,Understanding,Universality,Unity

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

T: Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy,Talkative,Tacky,Testy,Truth

N: Nice,Nagging,Neat,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Courtney is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

There are many famous people with the name Courtney, including Courtney Cox (actress), Courtney Love (singer), and Courtney B. Vance (actor).

2.) COURTNEY (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the French surname meaning “from Courtenay [in northern France].” The name, originally bestowed upon both males and females, is now more commonly given to girls. Var: Courtenay. (KORT-NEE)


3.) COURTNEY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the French surname meaning “from Courtenay [in northern France].” The name, originally bestowed upon both males and females, is now more commonly given to girls. (KORT-NEE)


4.) Courtney (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) from the court.

Other Forms: Courtnae, Courtnai, Courtnay, Courtneigh, Courtnii, Courtoni, Courtonie, Courtony


5.) Courtney (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) regal; (French) patient

Other Forms: Kortney


6.) Courtney (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) court.

Other Forms: Court, Courten, Courtenay, Courteney, Courtnay, Courtnee


7.) Courtney (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Domain of Curtius

Other Forms: Cortney, Courteney, Kortney, Kourteney, Kourtney


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