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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

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Friendship potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Tequila45%
  3. Roo46%
  4. Ramie46%
  5. Ruthy46%
  6. Ru46%
  7. Georgette46%
  8. Ramona46%
  9. Tut46%
  10. Ruth46%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Whitley47%
  3. Jillie47%
  4. Jill47%
  5. Jil47%
  6. Zelda48%
  7. Selene49%
  8. Freeda49%
  9. Arry49%
  10. Kali49%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Rubie42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Yesenia42%
  4. Dori42%
  5. Maranda42%
  6. Loni42%
  7. Molly42%
  8. Tillie42%
  9. Ciera42%
  10. Mikki42%

Crush potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Alivia96%
  2. Silla96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Dori96%
  5. Julianna96%
  6. Tabetha96%
  7. Cecy96%
  8. Cia96%
  9. Jaida96%
  10. Blessing96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Inez49%
  4. Zee49%
  5. Hildegarde49%
  6. Agnes49%
  7. Iny49%
  8. Nes49%
  9. Aggie49%
  10. Agnou49%
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