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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

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Gussie56%
  4. Dorcas56%
  5. Iona56%
  6. Lulu57%
  7. Winnifred57%
  8. Ione57%
  9. Edythe59%
  10. Madge60%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida50%
  2. Lulu54%
  3. Jaunita56%
  4. Sybil56%
  5. Iona56%
  6. Novella57%
  7. Bertie57%
  8. Aletha57%
  9. Erna58%
  10. Rubye58%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Rubie42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Tillie42%
  4. Mazie42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Kattie43%
  7. Tessie43%
  8. Lovie43%
  9. Birdie43%
  10. Linnie45%

Crush potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Darline96%
  3. Roxie96%
  4. Belle95%
  5. Sharron95%
  6. Lelia95%
  7. Madaline94%
  8. Tillie94%
  9. Lura93%
  10. Lyda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Gussie59%
  4. Petra60%
  5. Manuela60%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Edythe61%
  8. Una62%
  9. Arline63%
  10. Ione63%
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