What origin is the name Courtney?

Courtney comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Courtney a popular name?

Courtney is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Courtney?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Courtney — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Courtney

Q: Is Courtney a rare name?

Yes. Courtney does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Courtney

Courtney

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Courtney is an english unisex name meaning "From the court; from the court, or short nose. from the surname of the aristocratic courtenay family, based on the old french word meaning short nose".

The meaning of Courtney is "From the court; from the court, or short nose. from the surname of the aristocratic courtenay family, based on the old french word meaning short nose" — a unisex name of english origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the court; from the court, or short nose. from the surname of the aristocratic courtenay family, based on the old french word meaning short nose

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Courtney

Very rare in US records

What does Courtney mean?

Courtney is a unisex name of english origin meaning "From the court; from the court, or short nose. from the surname of the aristocratic courtenay family, based on the old french word meaning short nose".