Courtney

Courtney Meaning & Origin

About Courtney
The name Courtney is of English origin and is derived from the surname Courtenay, which itself comes from a French place name meaning "courtier" or "dweller by the court." As a given name, Courtney is often associated with qualities such as elegance, sophistication, and a refined nature. It is commonly used for both males and females, although it is more frequently used for girls in recent years.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Courtney is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 27.63% and females 72.37%, based on recent birth statistics.

Courtney Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrtni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courtney in Braille

Here's how to represent Courtney in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Courtney in braille

How to Spell the Name Courtney in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Courtney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Courtney in sign language

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