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Courtnee
Pronounced KORT-nee /ˈkɔːrt.ni/Medium
Meaning: Courtnee is a variant spelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman surname (from the French place Courtenay) turned popular girls' name. The double-e ending softens the look; the name works as a surname-name rather than a word-meaning, though the surname is sometimes glossed 'short nose'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Courtnee sits on Courtney, a Norman-French surname from the place Courtenay brought into first-name use. Hugely popular for girls in the 1980s and 90s, Courtney spawned many spellings — Courtnee, Courtnie, Kortney — as families made a common name their own. The -ee tail reads casual and modern.
It rose and crested with the parent in 1990, then declined. Two clean syllables keep it light. Its appeal rode a peak that has passed, so it reads early-nineties; Courtney remains dated, and Courtnee has not revived on its own spelling.
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What does the name Courtnee mean?
Courtnee is a variant of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman surname used as a first name.
How do you pronounce Courtnee?
It's said KORT-nee /ˈkɔːrt.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Courtnee a boy or girl name?
Courtnee is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Courtney.
How popular is Courtnee?
Courtnee was one of many Courtney spellings that peaked at the turn of the nineties and is rare now.