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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. Leann93%
  2. Lana92%
  3. Ladonna91%
  4. Sheryl91%
  5. Pam90%
  6. Lorie90%
  7. Sheri90%
  8. Tami88%
  9. Marla88%
  10. Robyn88%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Vicky60%
  3. Roxanne63%
  4. Jeannie64%
  5. Dianna65%
  6. Mona65%
  7. Margo65%
  8. Joni66%
  9. Jayne66%
  10. Myra69%

Professional potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Betsy82%
  2. Debora77%
  3. Jeri75%
  4. Marianne75%
  5. Shelia73%
  6. Patty71%
  7. Patti71%
  8. Susanne70%
  9. Laurel69%
  10. Polly69%

Crush potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Karla96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Marla96%
  4. Lorie96%
  5. Leann96%
  6. Tami96%
  7. Pam96%
  8. Ladonna96%
  9. Sherri96%
  10. Darla96%
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