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Kourtney

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Pronounced KORT-nee /ˈkɔrt.ni/High

Meaning: K-spelling of Courtney, from the Norman place name and surname Courtenay, traditionally also linked to court nez, 'short nose'Medium

In 30 seconds: Courtney with the family K: a Norman aristocratic surname respelled for reality-TV royalty. Kourtney Kardashian made this the most famous K-swap in America.
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Origin MediumFrench, American
MeaningK-spelling of Courtney, from the Norman place name and surname Courtenay, traditionally also linked to court nez, 'short nose'
U.S. rank (2025)#4502 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births31 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 13,922

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019642025

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

Kourtney is the K-styled spelling of Courtney, from the Norman surname Courtenay — a French place name, with the medieval nickname court nez, 'short nose', stitched into family legend. Courtney boomed for American girls in the 1970s-90s; the K-spelling existed quietly until Kourtney Kardashian made it a brand.

The name now reads as a 90s classic with a 2010s pop-culture twist. New use is rare in all spellings, awaiting the generational turn that revives every former favorite.

Did you know? The medieval Courtenay family supplied crusader emperors of Constantinople — an aristocratic résumé hiding behind every playground Courtney and Kourtney.
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Courtney — surname etymology

Variations

CourtneyKortneyCourteney

Nicknames

KourtKoko

Famous Bearers

  • ★Kourtney Kardashian (1979–present)
    American television personality and entrepreneur of Keeping Up with the Kardashians fame.

If you like Kourtney…

Courtney— the standard spelling of the same Norman name
Whitney— a fellow surname-name star of the same decades
Kayleigh— shares the K-customization fashion
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kourtney mean?

Kourtney is a K-spelling of Courtney, from the Norman place name Courtenay, traditionally also linked to a nickname meaning 'short nose'.

How do you pronounce Kourtney?

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

Is Kourtney a boy or girl name?

Kourtney is used as a girl's name; Courtney historically served both sexes.

How popular is Kourtney?

Kourtney is rare for newborns today, its fame resting on a single very visible bearer.

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