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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. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Jermaine47%
  5. Erich48%
  6. Hans52%
  7. Scotty54%
  8. Neville56%
  9. Leopoldo57%
  10. Clint58%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Clint43%
  2. Erich46%
  3. Vance53%
  4. Renard54%
  5. Darren56%
  6. Hans56%
  7. Scotty57%
  8. Marc58%
  9. Philippe58%
  10. Damon58%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo42%
  2. Neville42%
  3. Scotty48%
  4. Jeremey49%
  5. Thad49%
  6. Lavar49%
  7. Roderic50%
  8. Jeramie51%
  9. Deric51%
  10. Luigi51%

Crush potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Erich46%
  2. Shawn46%
  3. Shane46%
  4. Shaun46%
  5. Jermaine51%
  6. Hans58%
  7. Clint59%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Tito60%
  10. Federico60%
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