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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

Top 10

  1. Rochelle95%
  2. Darcy93%
  3. Keri93%
  4. Traci93%
  5. Darin92%
  6. Dina91%
  7. Kelli91%
  8. Janelle91%
  9. Quincy90%
  10. Kenya90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine47%
  3. Bobbi53%
  4. Clint58%
  5. Candy61%
  6. Vance62%
  7. Gretchen62%
  8. Greta62%
  9. Cornelius66%
  10. Jami67%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Clint43%
  2. Vance53%
  3. Angelique53%
  4. Candy56%
  5. Damon58%
  6. Shaun59%
  7. Kris59%
  8. Jermaine61%
  9. Alisa62%
  10. Misty63%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Candy44%
  2. Toby45%
  3. Misty47%
  4. Yvette47%
  5. Angelique49%
  6. Jenny49%
  7. Charity50%
  8. Aimee50%
  9. Amie50%
  10. Tabitha51%

Crush potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Bobbi51%
  3. Jermaine51%
  4. Clint59%
  5. Vance63%
  6. Jami67%
  7. Cornelius71%
  8. Elisha71%
  9. Karin71%
  10. Candy72%
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