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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

Bottom 10

  1. Butch58%
  2. Rock59%
  3. Cleophus60%
  4. Sid61%
  5. Len63%
  6. Stoney64%
  7. Rolf66%
  8. Les66%
  9. Skip67%
  10. Herb67%

Love potential for Cort

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Flint51%
  3. Raynard53%
  4. Butch53%
  5. Rand54%
  6. Rich58%
  7. Rolf58%
  8. Cleve58%
  9. Geary59%
  10. Rance60%

Professional potential for Cort

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Skip45%
  3. Timmie45%
  4. Sid46%
  5. Sal48%
  6. Reinaldo48%
  7. Dwane49%
  8. Roby49%
  9. Butch50%
  10. Maury51%

Crush potential for Cort

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Kevan96%
  3. Blane95%
  4. Chip94%
  5. Wayde94%
  6. Roby93%
  7. Kipp93%
  8. Woody92%
  9. Kieth90%
  10. Davy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus66%
  2. Rock68%
  3. Rolf68%
  4. Len69%
  5. Faron69%
  6. Les69%
  7. Lenwood69%
  8. Herb70%
  9. Cleve71%
  10. Geary71%
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