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Kortney
How to Pronounce Kortney
Pronounced KORT-nee /ˈkɔːrt.ni/Medium
Meaning: Kortney is a K-spelled variant of Courtney, an English surname of Norman-French origin, from the place name Courtenay or from a nickname meaning 'short nose.' Used here for a boy, it keeps Courtney's surname heritage with a phonetic opening.Low
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History & Origin
Kortney is a phonetic K-spelling of Courtney, the Norman-French surname adopted as a first name. Courtney was given to both boys and girls in the later twentieth century; this spelling reflects the era's taste for creative K- respellings.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year from around 1970 into recent decades. A boy named Kortney at its high point would be in his forties now.
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What does the name Kortney mean?
It is a variant spelling of Courtney, from an English surname of Norman-French origin.
How do you pronounce Kortney?
It's said KORT-nee /ˈkɔːrt.ni/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kortney a boy or girl name?
Kortney is used here as a boy's name; Courtney is given to both boys and girls.
Is Kortney a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a variant spelling of the more common Courtney.