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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. Leroy88%
  2. Billy86%
  3. Cecil86%
  4. Claude85%
  5. Frank83%
  6. Louis83%
  7. Fred82%
  8. Lewis82%
  9. Edward82%
  10. Franklin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland45%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Ray50%
  6. Raymond50%
  7. Albert52%
  8. Arnold54%
  9. Clyde54%
  10. Herman56%

Love potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Louis90%
  2. Leon85%
  3. Alfred84%
  4. Elmer84%
  5. Lester84%
  6. Frank84%
  7. Maurice83%
  8. Clifford82%
  9. Leroy82%
  10. Claude81%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Clyde53%
  3. Herbert54%
  4. Harold57%
  5. Roland57%
  6. Jack59%
  7. Harvey59%
  8. Francis59%
  9. Calvin60%
  10. Donald62%

Professional potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Harry84%
  2. Henry84%
  3. Louis82%
  4. Clarence82%
  5. Chester79%
  6. Cecil77%
  7. Edward76%
  8. Jack76%
  9. Frank75%
  10. Howard74%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde45%
  2. Marvin48%
  3. Ralph51%
  4. Alvin52%
  5. Maurice53%
  6. Leon53%
  7. George53%
  8. Melvin53%
  9. Eugene54%
  10. Elmer54%

Crush potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Leroy96%
  2. Billy94%
  3. Lewis91%
  4. Franklin89%
  5. Melvin89%
  6. Donald88%
  7. Fred86%
  8. Sam86%
  9. Lloyd85%
  10. Cecil84%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Roland49%
  4. Joe53%
  5. Harry56%
  6. Herman56%
  7. Henry56%
  8. Albert56%
  9. Arnold58%
  10. Raymond59%
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