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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. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric59%
  4. Mario59%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Tonya62%
  7. Andre62%
  8. Erik67%
  9. Tina68%
  10. Jill69%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Jill47%
  2. Tina55%
  3. Darren56%
  4. Marc58%
  5. Tracy58%
  6. Shawn59%
  7. Shane59%
  8. Chad61%
  9. Erik61%
  10. April61%

Professional potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Shawn76%
  2. Shane76%
  3. Erik74%
  4. Marc71%
  5. Yolanda71%
  6. Carrie70%
  7. Veronica70%
  8. Lance70%
  9. Eric69%
  10. Bradley67%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy49%
  2. Amy50%
  3. Wendy51%
  4. Heather51%
  5. Jill52%
  6. Jeremy53%
  7. Chad53%
  8. Dawn53%
  9. Shannon54%
  10. Heidi54%

Crush potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Andre63%
  4. Tonya64%
  5. Eric66%
  6. Marc66%
  7. Erik71%
  8. Jill74%
  9. Katrina76%
  10. Michelle77%
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