Girl Name
Courtney
"From the court or short nose; from Norman French place name Courtenay"
Ranked #3162 for girls
About the Name Courtney
Meaning
From the court or short nose; from Norman French place name Courtenay
Origin
French, NormanGender
Girl
First Letter
CBoy Rank
#3162
Girl Rank
#1978
Courtney is a girl name of French, Norman origin. The name means "From the court or short nose; from Norman French place name Courtenay" and Currently ranked #3162 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with C or explore other French, Norman names.
Popularity Over Time
#1224 1950
#4843 1960
#28547 1970
#92055 1980
#116811 1990
#28508 2000
#5738 2010
#854 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Courtney
- CC Courtney Cox (actress)
- CL Courtney Love (singer/actress)