Kortney

Kortney: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “short-nosed”
Origin: French
Say it: KORT-nee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (92% of all uses)

Variant spelling of Courtney, a surname from Old French court nez. The given-name use comes through the English surname.

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How popular is Kortney?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Kortney in 20240

Peak year1990

Total US babies since 18805,749

Kortney was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Kortney

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Courtneyfrom Courtenay · French
Kourtneyfrom the court domain · French
Cortneyfrom Courtenay · French
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French

Kortney questions

What does the name Kortney mean?

Kortney means "short-nosed". It comes from French. Variant spelling of Courtney, a surname from Old French court nez. The given-name use comes through the English surname.

Is Kortney a boy or girl name?

Kortney is mainly a girl's name in US records (92% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kortney?

Kortney was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1990.

How do you pronounce Kortney?

Kortney is usually pronounced KORT-nee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.