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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. Georgette46%
  2. Joesph48%
  3. Lourdes52%
  4. Terrie53%
  5. Felton53%
  6. Alfreda54%
  7. Deidre56%
  8. Eddy58%
  9. Dino59%
  10. Ernie60%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk46%
  2. Hal46%
  3. Zina50%
  4. Edie51%
  5. Caryl52%
  6. Moira52%
  7. Joycelyn52%
  8. Ike52%
  9. Al54%
  10. Elvis55%

Professional potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Barton84%
  3. Lawerence83%
  4. Phil83%
  5. Fredric80%
  6. Curtiss80%
  7. Vikki79%
  8. Rob78%
  9. Marta78%
  10. Dwain78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dori42%
  2. Jacky42%
  3. Dickie42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Dannie43%
  7. Jerrie43%
  8. Lauri45%
  9. Unknown45%
  10. Berry45%

Crush potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph53%
  2. Alfreda54%
  3. Georgette59%
  4. Felton60%
  5. Linwood61%
  6. Terrie61%
  7. Denis63%
  8. Hal63%
  9. Denny63%
  10. Lourdes64%
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