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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. Sondra96%
  2. Melba95%
  3. Dorothea90%
  4. Celia90%
  5. Lenore89%
  6. Lenora89%
  7. Elnora89%
  8. Rena88%
  9. Etta88%
  10. Reba87%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Alberta63%
  3. Olga64%
  4. Lizzie64%
  5. Hilda65%
  6. Lela65%
  7. Opal65%
  8. Fern65%
  9. Luella65%
  10. Leola66%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Rhoda45%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Elva46%
  4. Lela46%
  5. Opal46%
  6. Lizzie48%
  7. Jeannette48%
  8. Ramona49%
  9. Luella49%
  10. Beulah49%

Crush potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Melba96%
  2. Angeline96%
  3. Sondra96%
  4. Rena96%
  5. Rhoda96%
  6. Etta96%
  7. Celia96%
  8. Effie95%
  9. Myrna94%
  10. Lorene93%
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