Courtney is an English given name used for both sexes, though now predominantly female.
It originated as a surname from a French place name.
The name peaked in American popularity during the 1990s: Courtney was the most popular girl in our class.
Like many names that shifted from male to female use, it has largely fallen out of favor for boys.
1. name — Ashley, Tree-derived given name; Brittany (Peninsula in northwest France); Whitney (Surname or mountain); Lindsay (Scottish-origin proper name); Stephanie · Jennifer · Tiffany · Kimberly · Megan · Lauren · Amanda · Jessica · Melissa · Nicole
2. celebrity — Cox, English-origin family name; Kardashian (Reality TV surname); Robertson (Robert's son, as surname); Eaton (Business conglomerate name); Ford · Hansen · Barnett · Miller · Vance · Yates · Whitmore · Howard
Opposites
NAME TYPECourtney ≠ Smith Ubiquitous English surname; Johnson · Williams · surname · family name · last name
GENDER ASSOCIATIONCourtney ≠ John Common male name; William · James · Robert · Michael · Charles
NAME STYLE/ERACourtney ≠ Elizabeth Feminine given name; Margaret · Katherine · Eleanor · Dorothy · Edith
Categories
80s/90s Baby Names: Jessica, Jennifer, Ashley, Amanda, Michael; Black Names: Darnell, Deshawn, Ebony, Imani, Jabari
Family
court, courtesy, courteous, courtship, courting, courtly, courtier, courtesan, courtiers
- Familiarity
- Top 200,000
- Profile
- Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G