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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. John42%
  2. Joesph48%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Freddy50%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Felton53%
  7. Tommy54%
  8. Timmy55%
  9. Kurt55%
  10. Rudy56%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dirk46%
  3. Hal46%
  4. Sid48%
  5. Johnny48%
  6. Kurt51%
  7. Flint51%
  8. Ike52%
  9. Guy53%
  10. Jim53%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Dickie42%
  4. Rudy44%
  5. Berry45%
  6. Timmie45%
  7. Robby45%
  8. Eddy45%
  9. Skip45%
  10. Lonny45%

Crush potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Kevan96%
  3. Vincent96%
  4. Timmie96%
  5. Dave95%
  6. Mike95%
  7. Blane95%
  8. William94%
  9. Kenneth94%
  10. Wayde94%

Bottom 10

  1. John46%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Joseph53%
  4. Joesph53%
  5. Kurt56%
  6. Jon58%
  7. Felton60%
  8. Linwood61%
  9. Guy63%
  10. Dennis63%
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