Courney
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Courney
The given name 'Courney' is a variant of 'Courtney', meaning "domain of Curtius" or "short nose," derived from the Old French toponymic surname *de Courtenay* (from a place name in France).
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Etymology
The given name 'Courney' is a variant of 'Courtney', meaning "domain of Curtius" or "short nose," derived from the Old French toponymic surname *de Courtenay* (from a place name in France). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States and United Kingdom, with no specific religious association; historically, it emerged as a Norman surname after the Conquest and later became a unisex given name.
Courney currently ranks #12,104 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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