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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. John42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Roland45%
  8. Herbert46%
  9. Joe48%
  10. Jose48%

Love potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny48%
  4. Arnold49%
  5. Clayton50%
  6. Dylan52%
  7. Owen52%
  8. Max53%
  9. Jim53%
  10. Jimmy53%

Professional potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde45%
  2. Jim48%
  3. Marvin48%
  4. Cody48%
  5. Ronald48%
  6. Tommy48%
  7. Ronnie48%
  8. Duane49%
  9. Jimmy49%
  10. Alexander50%

Crush potential for Court

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Juan46%
  3. Sean46%
  4. Shawn46%
  5. Shane46%
  6. Jack46%
  7. John46%
  8. Roland49%
  9. Karl51%
  10. Abraham51%
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