Courtney Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Courtney Name at a Glance

Name	Courtney
Meaning	From the court, or short nose. From the surname of the aristocratic Courtenay family, based on the Old French word meaning short nose. Courtly; courteous.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Courtney Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Courtney means “From the court, or short nose. From the surname of the aristocratic Courtenay family, based on the Old French word meaning short nose. Courtly; courteous”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Courtney Name Origin

Our database records Courtney under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Courtney a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Courtney is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Courtney

When considering Courtney for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.