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Court

Girl Name day: January 16
Court 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 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 Court

January 16

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

Court is celebrated in the United States on January 16.

The story of the name Court

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

Frequently asked questions about Court

What does Court mean?

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

When is Court's name day?

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

Is Court 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.

Court'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 Court

Top 10

  1. Kensley96%
  2. Ainsley96%
  3. Elle96%
  4. Ameerah96%
  5. Amilia96%
  6. Lexi96%
  7. Sofia96%
  8. Yana96%
  9. Brynlee95%
  10. Keyla95%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda48%
  2. Selene49%
  3. Kali49%
  4. Arya49%
  5. Annabell50%
  6. Luna51%
  7. Pepper52%
  8. Scarlett53%
  9. Anais53%
  10. Coraline53%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Adina42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Dia42%
  4. Leela42%
  5. Honesty42%
  6. Khaleesi42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Estela42%
  9. Cosette43%
  10. Amora43%

Crush potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Kynlee60%
  2. Ailani60%
  3. Leyla60%
  4. Zaylee60%
  5. Emersyn60%
  6. Briella60%
  7. Kinslee60%
  8. Zariah60%
  9. Ariah60%
  10. Alaia60%
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