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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. Rochelle95%
  2. Keri93%
  3. Traci93%
  4. Dina91%
  5. Kelli91%
  6. Janelle91%
  7. Kenya90%
  8. Ericka89%
  9. Latonya89%
  10. Raquel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi53%
  2. Candy61%
  3. Gretchen62%
  4. Greta62%
  5. Jami67%
  6. Charity67%
  7. Marcy69%
  8. Angelique70%
  9. Staci71%
  10. Kristie71%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique53%
  2. Candy56%
  3. Alisa62%
  4. Misty63%
  5. Ginger63%
  6. Ingrid64%
  7. Deana65%
  8. Ronda65%
  9. Shawna66%
  10. Mandy66%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Candy44%
  2. Misty47%
  3. Yvette47%
  4. Angelique49%
  5. Jenny49%
  6. Charity50%
  7. Aimee50%
  8. Amie50%
  9. Tabitha51%
  10. Dena52%

Crush potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi51%
  2. Jami67%
  3. Karin71%
  4. Candy72%
  5. Monique74%
  6. Marcy74%
  7. Shawna74%
  8. Shauna74%
  9. Nikki75%
  10. Dena76%
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