Courtney
Courtney: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /หkษห(ษน)tni/
Meaning and origin of Courtney
Root meaning: โshortโ
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s.
Etymology
Variant of Courtenay, an aristocratic Norman surname derived from place names in Normandy, from Latin Curtenus, a personal name from curtus (โshortโ).
How popular is Courtney?
Since 1880, 258,399 girls and 23,033 boys in the U.S. have been named Courtney (92% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #17 in 1990. Its highest rank for boys was #254 in 1977. In 2025, 116 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Courtney
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Courtney FAQ
What does the name Courtney mean?
Courtney traces back to a root meaning "short". A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s. Variant of Courtenay, an aristocratic Norman surname derived from place names in Normandy, from Latin Curtenus, a personal name from curtus (โshortโ).
What is the origin of the name Courtney?
Courtney is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Courtney?
Since 1880, 258,399 girls and 23,033 boys in the U.S. have been named Courtney (92% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #17 in 1990. Its highest rank for boys was #254 in 1977. In 2025, 116 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Courtney a boy or girl name?
Courtney is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 258,399 girls and 23,033 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.