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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. Sandy90%
  6. Pam90%
  7. Lorie90%
  8. Sheri90%
  9. Van89%
  10. Tami88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy50%
  2. Teri53%
  3. Therese53%
  4. Timmy55%
  5. Kurt55%
  6. Rudy56%
  7. Guy56%
  8. Pete57%
  9. Bernadette57%
  10. Janis57%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Kurt51%
  3. Guy53%
  4. Van53%
  5. Matt53%
  6. Byron54%
  7. Garry56%
  8. Randal58%
  9. Daryl58%
  10. Jan58%

Professional potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Betsy82%
  2. Loren78%
  3. Cleveland78%
  4. Debora77%
  5. Pete77%
  6. Ed76%
  7. Laurence76%
  8. Carlton76%
  9. Frankie75%
  10. Jeri75%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Rudy44%
  4. Jeannie45%
  5. Joey45%
  6. Shelly46%
  7. Freddy46%
  8. Tammie46%
  9. Janette48%
  10. Deloris48%

Crush potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Gale96%
  2. Karla96%
  3. Brad96%
  4. Sheri96%
  5. Marla96%
  6. Lorie96%
  7. Leann96%
  8. Tami96%
  9. Pam96%
  10. Ladonna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt56%
  2. Jan58%
  3. Trudy59%
  4. Therese61%
  5. Teri61%
  6. Guy63%
  7. Dwight63%
  8. Rene63%
  9. Bradford64%
  10. Janette64%
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