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Courtnei

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How to Pronounce Courtnei

Pronounced KORT-nee /ˈkɔːrtni/Medium

Meaning: Courtnei is a respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman French surname from the place Courtenay, and also linked to an Old French nickname meaning short nose; the -ei ending simply restyles the -ey of Courtney.Low

In 30 seconds: Courtnei is a respelling of Courtney, a Norman French surname later used as a first name. Said KORT-nee, it appeared for United States girls around nineteen ninety and stayed rare.
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningCourtnei is a respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman French surname from the place Courtenay, and also linked to an Old French nickname meaning short nose; the -ei ending simply restyles the -ey of Courtney.
U.S. rank (2011)#17378 ↘ Falling
2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 229

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019802011

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

Courtnei followed the boom of Courtney as a girl's name, which peaked in the United States around the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties. This spelling stayed rare, swapping the final -ey for -ei, and reached a modest high around nineteen ninety.

It was never common on its own, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak, since most families used the standard Courtney. A girl spelled Courtnei at that high would be in her mid-thirties today, part of the peak Courtney generation. The variant keeps the surname's sound while marking its owner as one of a few.

Did you know? Courtney began as a noble Norman surname tied to the French place Courtenay, and only in the twentieth century did it become a popular girl's first name, spawning spellings like this one.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Courtnei — Respelling of Courtney; Norman French surname from Courtenay, or Old French nickname short nose

Variations

CourtneyKortneyCourtnee

Nicknames

CourtCortNei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Courtnei mean?

It is a respelling of Courtney, a Norman French surname from a place name, also linked to a nickname meaning short nose.

How do you pronounce Courtnei?

It is said KORT-nee /ˈkɔːrtni/, two syllables with the stress at the front.

Is Courtnei a boy or girl name?

Courtnei is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Courtnei?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around nineteen ninety.

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