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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

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Tamara93%
  3. Veronica91%
  4. Carrie91%
  5. Melinda90%
  6. Kelly90%
  7. Heather88%
  8. Brian88%
  9. Shannon88%
  10. Dana87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric59%
  4. Mario59%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Tonya62%
  7. Andre62%
  8. Erik67%
  9. Tina68%
  10. Jamie69%

Love potential for Cort

Top 10

  1. Christy90%
  2. Kimberly88%
  3. Angela87%
  4. Veronica87%
  5. Yolanda86%
  6. Michelle83%
  7. Monica83%
  8. Michele83%
  9. Stacey82%
  10. Melinda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Tina55%
  3. Darren56%
  4. Tracy58%
  5. Marc58%
  6. Shawn59%
  7. Shane59%
  8. Erik61%
  9. Chad61%
  10. Wesley61%

Professional potential for Cort

Top 10

  1. Shane76%
  2. Shawn76%
  3. Erik74%
  4. Marc71%
  5. Yolanda71%
  6. Veronica70%
  7. Carrie70%
  8. Lance70%
  9. Eric69%
  10. Bradley67%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy49%
  2. Amy50%
  3. Wendy51%
  4. Heather51%
  5. Jill52%
  6. Dawn53%
  7. Chad53%
  8. Jeremy53%
  9. Heidi54%
  10. Jamie54%

Crush potential for Cort

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Tamara96%
  3. Tracey96%
  4. Veronica96%
  5. Christy96%
  6. Melinda96%
  7. Brian94%
  8. Carrie94%
  9. Jennifer94%
  10. Yolanda94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane46%
  2. Shawn46%
  3. Andre63%
  4. Tonya64%
  5. Eric66%
  6. Marc66%
  7. Erik71%
  8. Jill74%
  9. Katrina76%
  10. Michelle77%
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