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Kortnee

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Pronounced KORT-nee /ˈkɔrt.ni/Medium

Meaning: Kortnee is a creative respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname from the Old French, explained either as court nez ('short nose') or as 'domain of Curtius', a place name.Low

In 30 seconds: Kortnee is a playful respelling of Courtney — a surname read as 'short nose' or 'Curtius's domain' (said 'KORT-nee').

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Origin LowEnglish, Old French

MeaningKortnee is a creative respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname from the Old French, explained either as court nez ('short nose') or as 'domain of Curtius', a place name.

U.S. rank (2018)#16986 ↘ Falling

2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 660

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

Kortnee is a respelling of Courtney, an English surname from the Old French — either court nez, 'short nose', or 'the domain of Curtius'. It moved from surname to boys' name to a hugely popular girls' name in the twentieth century.

The Kortnee spelling stayed rare, cresting around 1990 as Courtney peaked for girls, then fading. It reads as a late-century creative spelling and has not been separately revived.

Did you know? Courtney was a lordly English surname long before it became a girls' favorite, and creative spellings like Kortnee mark the moment it turned fully into a first name.

Overall data confidence 50%

Behind the Name — Courtney — Old French surname, 'short nose'/'Curtius's domain'U.S. Social Security Administration — c.1990 peak with Courtney

Variations

CourtneyKortneyCourtnee

Nicknames

KortNee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kortnee mean?

Kortnee is a respelling of Courtney, an English surname from Old French for 'short nose' or 'Curtius's domain'.

How do you pronounce Kortnee?

It's said KORT-nee /ˈkɔrt.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first, like Courtney.

Is Kortnee a boy or girl name?

Kortnee is used here as a girl's name, following Courtney.

How popular is Kortnee?

Kortnee is a rare creative spelling of the popular Courtney.