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Cort

Girl Name day: January 16
Cort is a short form of Courtney: on birth records it is written Courtney (280,653 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Courtney page. Also a short form of Cortney, Cortez, Courtland.
Origin: Old French / Norman. Meaning: Domain of Curtius; 'short nose'.
From the French place-name Courtenay, from a Latin estate name 'Curtenus' (belonging to a man called Curtius), with a folk etymology from Old French 'court nez', meaning 'short nose'.

Name day for Cort

January 16

Why this day? Cort is a short form of Courtney, and shares its name day.

Cort is celebrated in the United States on January 16.

The story of the name Cort

Cort is a short form of Courtney. It keeps its origin (Old French / Norman) and meaning — domain of Curtius; 'short nose', and shares its name day, January 16.

On birth records, Cort is rarely written as such: the Corts are Courtneys (280,653 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Courtney page. Cort is also a short form of Cortney, Cortez, Courtland.

Frequently asked questions about Cort

What does Cort mean?

Cort is a short form of Courtney, which means domain of Curtius; 'short nose'.

When is Cort's name day?

January 16, together with Courtney: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cort a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Courtney.

Cort's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cort

Love potential for Cort

Top 10

  1. Denise92%
  2. Penny91%
  3. Gloria89%
  4. Yvonne88%
  5. Renee88%
  6. Brenda87%
  7. Laurie87%
  8. Gail87%
  9. Colleen86%
  10. Sharon85%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn52%
  2. Melody52%
  3. Wanda54%
  4. Bonnie55%
  5. Barbara62%
  6. Cindy62%
  7. Anne63%
  8. Ann63%
  9. Diane65%
  10. Constance65%

Professional potential for Cort

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie45%
  2. Cindy48%
  3. Janet48%
  4. Tammy49%
  5. Peggy49%
  6. Melody50%
  7. Yvonne51%
  8. Toni52%
  9. Gloria52%
  10. Sue53%

Crush potential for Cort

Bottom 10

  1. Connie50%
  2. Constance50%
  3. Martha51%
  4. Roberta51%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Anne58%
  7. Ann58%
  8. Theresa61%
  9. Terri61%
  10. Teresa61%
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