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Pronounced KORT-nee /ˈkɔrt.ni/High

Meaning: Kourtnie is a K-spelling of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname taken from the Norman French place Courtenay (and popularly linked to 'court' plus a 'short nose' nickname). The meaning follows the parent Courtney.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kourtnie is a K-spelling of Courtney - an English surname from a Norman place-name - remade in the fashionable K style (said 'KORT-nee').

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Origin MediumEnglish, French

MeaningKourtnie is a K-spelling of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname taken from the Norman French place Courtenay (and popularly linked to 'court' plus a 'short nose' nickname). The meaning follows the parent Courtney.

U.S. rank (2017)#15096 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 675

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

The parent name Courtney began as an English aristocratic surname from the Norman French place Courtenay, and is popularly tied to 'court' with a 'short nose' byname. Kourtnie swaps in a K and an -ie ending, one of the many respellings that flourished when Courtney was a top girls' name.

It appears in American records from the mid-nineteen-seventies into the twenty-tens, cresting around 1990. It reads unmistakably as a variant of that Courtney era and has faded with it.

Did you know? Kourtnie rode the 1980s and 90s craze for Courtney and its many spellings; this form stayed rare, peaking at only a few dozen girls a year around 1990.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Kourtnie — respelling of Courtney; French place-name

Variations

CourtneyKourtneyCourtnie

Nicknames

CourtNie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kourtnie mean?

Kourtnie is a respelling of Courtney, an English surname from the Norman place Courtenay.

How do you pronounce Kourtnie?

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

Is Kourtnie a boy or girl name?

Kourtnie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kourtnie?

Kourtnie has always been an uncommon spelling in the U.S., far rarer than Courtney.