At a Glance
- Meaning
- From a Norman surname built on 'curtus' (short), likely naming a person or place, not a body part
- Origin
- Old French/Norman (place-derived surname)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- KORT-nee
Courtney is an Old French/Norman (place-derived surname) unisex name meaning “from a Norman surname built on 'curtus' (short), likely naming a person or place, not a body part”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Courtney
Meaning: From a Norman surname built on 'curtus' (short), likely naming a person or place, not a body part.
Origin: Old French/Norman (place-derived surname).
A common claim: Courtney is widely said to mean 'short nose' Actually: This is a folk-etymology gloss — the name traces to a Norman surname built on 'curtus' (short) attached to a place name, not literally to a person's nose.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Courtney
KORT-neeIPA /ˈkɔːrtni/
Popularity of Courtney
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