Courtney

Also a boy's name

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    Origin:
  • French: Courteous or from the court
Description:
Courtney was in cahoots with the Brittany's and Jessica's of the world to rule the 80s and 90s. And like her sisters-in-crime, Courtney has slipped far down the baby name ranks to land with a resounding thud. So if you've been eying this name that means "from the court" for a while, but were scared off by it's common-ness, now may be the time to pounce.
Popularity:
How popular is Courtney? Here's how many babies were named Courtney over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Courtlyn   •   Courtlynn
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Courteney Cox Arquette, Actress Courtney Thorne-Smith, Musician Courtney Love
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Natalie Wood, Daughter of Jack Lemmon
Syllables:
2
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