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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. Jack42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Herbert46%
  5. Ruth46%
  6. Joe48%
  7. Ray50%
  8. Raymond50%
  9. Albert52%
  10. Agnes52%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Clyde53%
  3. Herbert54%
  4. Billie55%
  5. Harold57%
  6. Roland57%
  7. Dora57%
  8. Lillie59%
  9. Johnnie59%
  10. Jack59%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde45%
  2. Lillie45%
  3. Jeanette48%
  4. Marvin48%
  5. Arlene49%
  6. Marjorie49%
  7. Ada49%
  8. Juanita51%
  9. Loretta51%
  10. Doris51%

Crush potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Johnnie46%
  4. Agnes49%
  5. Roland49%
  6. Ruth51%
  7. Joe53%
  8. Harry56%
  9. Herman56%
  10. Henry56%
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