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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. Irving87%
  2. Myron87%
  3. Ervin84%
  4. Jess84%
  5. Harlan84%
  6. Garland84%
  7. Louie83%
  8. Irvin82%
  9. Wilbur80%
  10. Rufus80%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad47%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard53%
  4. Hubert59%
  5. Earnest60%
  6. Hugh60%
  7. Alton61%
  8. Otto62%
  9. Delbert62%
  10. Grover62%

Love potential for Cort

Top 10

  1. Salvatore92%
  2. Louie90%
  3. Irving87%
  4. Morris83%
  5. Wilbert81%
  6. Myron81%
  7. Rudolph81%
  8. Buddy81%
  9. Lyle80%
  10. Ben80%

Bottom 10

  1. Will51%
  2. Percy55%
  3. Conrad57%
  4. Otto60%
  5. Willard60%
  6. Homer60%
  7. Delbert61%
  8. Alton62%
  9. Dick62%
  10. Junior63%

Professional potential for Cort

Top 10

  1. Woodrow83%
  2. Louie82%
  3. Edmund81%
  4. Edmond81%
  5. Conrad76%
  6. Anton74%
  7. Willard74%
  8. Wilfred74%
  9. Otto74%
  10. Hugh73%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy43%
  2. Roscoe44%
  3. Luther48%
  4. Rufus52%
  5. Bert52%
  6. Archie52%
  7. Jess52%
  8. Morris53%
  9. Amos54%
  10. Junior54%

Crush potential for Cort

Top 10

  1. Salvatore95%
  2. Rufus93%
  3. Jess93%
  4. Garland92%
  5. Rudolph90%
  6. Archie89%
  7. Irving89%
  8. Dewey88%
  9. Willis87%
  10. Orville87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad49%
  2. Elbert56%
  3. Willard58%
  4. Alton60%
  5. Hubert61%
  6. Hugh61%
  7. Horace64%
  8. Earnest64%
  9. Eldon65%
  10. Delbert65%
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