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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

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Will51%
  3. Cleo53%
  4. Percy55%
  5. Conrad57%
  6. Johnie59%
  7. Homer60%
  8. Otto60%
  9. Willard60%
  10. Delbert61%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy43%
  2. Roscoe44%
  3. Rhoda45%
  4. Lola45%
  5. Elva46%
  6. Lela46%
  7. Opal46%
  8. Fay47%
  9. Luther48%
  10. Lizzie48%

Crush potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Lupe96%
  2. Melba96%
  3. Angeline96%
  4. Sondra96%
  5. Rena96%
  6. Rhoda96%
  7. Etta96%
  8. Celia96%
  9. Carroll96%
  10. Laverne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie46%
  2. Inez49%
  3. Conrad49%
  4. Ramona50%
  5. Ruthie51%
  6. Alberta54%
  7. Elbert56%
  8. Willard58%
  9. Alton60%
  10. Hugh61%
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