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Courtny
How to Pronounce Courtny
Pronounced KORT-nee /ˈkɔrt.ni/Medium
Meaning: Courtny is a trimmed spelling of Courtney, a name that began as the aristocratic Norman-French surname de Courtenay, from a place name in France. Dropping the 'e' gives a streamlined look; the meaning and heritage are Courtney's.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Courtny is a spelling variant of Courtney, which grew from the Norman-French surname de Courtenay, itself from a French place name. The name crossed from surname to popular unisex first name in the twentieth century, and this reduced spelling followed in its wake.
Courtny stayed a minor form, no more than a few dozen girls a year even around 1991, shadowing the far more common Courtney. It belongs to the same late-century moment that favored streamlined respellings.
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What does the name Courtny mean?
Courtny is a respelling of Courtney, from the Norman-French surname de Courtenay.
How do you pronounce Courtny?
It's said KORT-nee /ˈkɔrt.ni/.
Is Courtny a boy or girl name?
Courtny is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Courtny?
Courtny has always been uncommon, a minor spelling variant of the much more popular Courtney.