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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. Erna43%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Newton50%
  4. Sanford52%
  5. Millard53%
  6. Gussie56%
  7. Dorcas56%
  8. Iona56%
  9. Burl57%
  10. Lulu57%

Love potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Oma93%
  2. Omer93%
  3. Carmel92%
  4. Lyda92%
  5. Elwin92%
  6. Dorthy91%
  7. Albertha91%
  8. Mahlon91%
  9. Lettie91%
  10. Retha91%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha46%
  2. Oren49%
  3. Merlin49%
  4. Ouida50%
  5. Buck51%
  6. Wiley52%
  7. Newton53%
  8. Waldo54%
  9. Armand54%
  10. Lulu54%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Rubie42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Tillie42%
  5. Buster42%
  6. Bud42%
  7. Mazie42%
  8. Elroy42%
  9. Marlyn42%
  10. Lulu42%

Crush potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Oren51%
  4. Millard52%
  5. Newton54%
  6. Sanford56%
  7. Adolph56%
  8. Armand58%
  9. Norbert58%
  10. Gussie59%
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