What does the name Courtney mean?

The name Courtney means "From Courtenay, France".

What is the origin of the name Courtney?

Courtney is a name of French origin.

In 2023, 99 babies were named Courtney in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Courtney is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 99 ↘

All-Time Total: 258,192

Peak Year: 1990

Courtney is of Old French origin, derived from the surname Courtenay. It means "short nose" or "short nose guard."

Courtney Love - Musician, lead singer of Hole.
Courtney Cox - Actress, known for "Friends" TV show.
Courtney B. Vance - Actress, known for "The People v. O.J. Simpson."
Courtney Thorne-Smith - Actress, known for "Melrose Place" and "Ally McBeal."
Courtney Stodden - Reality TV personality and model.
Courtney Eaton - Actress, known for "Mad Max: Fury Road."
Courtney Robertson - Reality TV personality, "The Bachelor" winner.
Courtney Ford - Actress, known for "Dexter" and "Legends of Tomorrow."
Courtney Henggeler - Actress, known for "Cobra Kai" and "The Big Bang Theory."
Courtney Gains - Actress, known for "Children of the Corn" and "Back to the Future."

Girl names closely related to Courtney

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Boy names closely related to Courtney

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Names with similar meaning to Courtney

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Births per year in the United States

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