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Courtney name meaning
Last Name
27k
in the U.S.
in 2010
27k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Courtney mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Courtney
User Submitted Origins
English
63%
American
29%
French
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Kentucky, U.S., the name Courtney means "Latin origin, meaning, 'surrounded by God's love.'".
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Courtney means "The name Courtney means 'Latin origin, meaning, 'surrounded by God's love.''" and is of American origin.
- 2 submissions from the United States and the United Kingdom agree the name Courtney means "Short nose" and is of American origin.
- A submission from Alaska, U.S. says the name Courtney means "'short' or is from a nickname meaning 'short nose'" and is of French origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Courtney is of English origin and means "God".
- According to a user from Massachusetts, U.S., the name Courtney means "Born of the court. Not of the court".
- According to a user from Michigan, U.S., the name Courtney means "Of the Court".
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Courtney means "Bubbly, bright, accountable, resolute, valiant in manner".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Courtney is of English origin and means "Powerful being".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Courtney is of English origin and means "Sweet angel".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Variant of Courtenay, an aristocratic Norman surname derived from place names in Normandy, from Latin Curtenus, a personal name from curtus (“short”).
- A surname.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s.
Notable Persons Named Courtney
Notable Persons Named Courtney
Courtney Love
Courtney Love is an alternative rock, grunge, punk rock, and power pop musician. She plays List of Rickenbacker products, Fender Jazzmaster, and Squier Venus. She holds the title Doll Parts". She has had major accomplishments since 1982. Courtney was given the name Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9th, 1964.
Courtney Eaton
Courtney Eaton is an actress and model. Courtney was born on January 6th, 1996 in Bunbury, Western Australia.
Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance is an actor. He was most active from 1983 to 1983. Courtney was given the name Courtney Bernard Vance on March 12th, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Courtney Stodden
Courtney was given the name Courtney Alexis Stodden on August 29th, 1994 in Tacoma, Washington, United States.
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett is an indie rock musician. She plays Fender Telecaster and Fender Jaguar. She has had major accomplishments since 2009. Courtney was given the name Courtney Melba Barnett on November 3rd, 1987 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Courtney is also known as Barnett and Courtney Melba.
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Courtney Thorne-Smith is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1986. Courtney was born on November 8th, 1967 in San Francisco, California, U.S.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Courtney
Notable Persons With the Last Name Courtney
Jai Courtney
Jai Courtney is an actor. He was most prominent from 2005 to present. Jai was given the name Jai Stephen Courtney on March 15th, 1986 in Sydney. Jai is also known as Courtney and Jai Stephen.
Stephanie Courtney
Stephanie Courtney is an actress and comedian. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to present. Stephanie was born on February 8th, 1970 in Stony Point, New York, U.S.
Joel Courtney
Joel Courtney is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 2010 to present. Joel was born on January 31st, 1996 in Monterey, California, U.S.
Dave Courtney
Dave Courtney is an actor. Dave was given the name David John Courtney on February 17th, 1959 in Bermondsey, London, England.
Eliza Courtney
Eliza was born as the child of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, Georgiana Cavendish, and Duchess of Devonshire on February 20th, 1792 in Aix-en-Provence. She passed away on May 2nd, 1859.
Nicholas Courtney
Nicholas Courtney was an actor. He was most active from 1957 to 2009. Nicholas was given the name William Nicholas Stone Courtney on December 16th, 1929 in Cairo. He passed away on February 22nd, 2011.
- Martin CourtneyMusician
- Chonda PierceSinging
- Joe CourtneyOffice Holder
- James CourtneyRacing Driver
- Jacqueline CourtneyActress
- Inez CourtneyActress
- Peter Courtney55th President of the Oregon Senate
- Tom CourtneyAthlete
- Clint CourtneyBaseball
- Nadine Jolie CourtneyAuthor
- Jon CourtneyMusician
- Duane CourtneySoccer Player
- Catherine CourtneySocial Work
- Elizabeth Hardy "Beth" CourtneyPresident
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Courtney | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 84.64% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 9.70% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.86% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.54% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Courtney
People with the last name Courtney are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Courtney
| #22 | Girl Name of the 1990s |
| #37 | Girl Name of the 1980s |
| #20 | Unisex Names |