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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. Darin92%
  2. Lamont89%
  3. Darrin88%
  4. Roderick87%
  5. Marlon85%
  6. Heath84%
  7. Jarrod84%
  8. Kristopher82%
  9. Tyrone82%
  10. Clifton78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine47%
  3. Clint58%
  4. Vance62%
  5. Cornelius66%
  6. Damon72%
  7. Wade76%
  8. Clifton78%
  9. Geoffrey78%
  10. Kristopher82%

Love potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Roderick85%
  2. Lamont83%
  3. Jarrod78%
  4. Tyrone75%
  5. Darrin75%
  6. Darin75%
  7. Geoffrey74%
  8. Kristopher71%
  9. Cornelius69%
  10. Marlon68%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint43%
  2. Vance53%
  3. Damon58%
  4. Shaun59%
  5. Jermaine61%
  6. Heath63%
  7. Wade67%
  8. Clifton67%
  9. Marlon68%
  10. Cornelius69%

Professional potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Vance79%
  2. Cornelius78%
  3. Shaun76%
  4. Kristopher73%
  5. Darin71%
  6. Jarrod66%
  7. Lamont66%
  8. Clifton66%
  9. Damon63%
  10. Tyrone62%

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin57%
  2. Clint59%
  3. Geoffrey59%
  4. Roderick61%
  5. Marlon61%
  6. Heath61%
  7. Tyrone62%
  8. Wade62%
  9. Jermaine62%
  10. Damon63%

Crush potential for Court

Top 10

  1. Lamont96%
  2. Darin96%
  3. Roderick96%
  4. Darrin92%
  5. Tyrone89%
  6. Jarrod88%
  7. Marlon88%
  8. Damon87%
  9. Geoffrey87%
  10. Kristopher86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun46%
  2. Jermaine51%
  3. Clint59%
  4. Vance63%
  5. Cornelius71%
  6. Heath76%
  7. Clifton78%
  8. Wade81%
  9. Kristopher86%
  10. Damon87%
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