Courtenay name meaning
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What does Courtenay mean?
Courtenay's meaning is From Courtenay in Northern France or Court-dweller used for both boys and girls that of Old French origin is used commonly in English. Courtenay is variant form of noteworthy and perpetual Courtney.
Unfamiliar Courtney's origin is Old French, meaning of Courtney is "Short Nose, Court-dweller and From Courtenay" is used largely in English and French.
How do I pronounce Courtenay?
Three syllabled Courtenay is pronounced as co(u)-rte-nay. It can also be pronounced as cour-tenay.
Variants of Courtenay
How popular is the name Courtenay?
Courtenay is a familiar baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1915 and was last seen in 2005, during its 80 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 2000 names.
In 1966, it ranked 1334th when 66 girl were named Courtenay. There are over 1438 babies that have been given the name Courtenay in United States. Courtenay is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 1076 (1998) in its 11 years run on England and Wales naming chart.
Also, Courtenay is a familiar name in Canada and England. At least, 2000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2005 | 16451 | 5 | ||
| 2003 | 13836 | 6 | ||
| 2002 | 7813 | 13 | ||
| 1999 | 12685 | 6 | ||
| 1998 | 6716 | 14 | ||
Facts
Here's what numbers has to say about Courtenay
You are not used to standing in one place for too long because monotony isn't a thing you can get used to like many people today. In love, you act childish and don't care much about the feelings of your partner because you start relationships without falling in love first. Once you fall in love, everything changes. You don't regret things that once made you smile. You influence people with your words, so make sure you say the right words.
If you like Courtenay, you would love these names
- Vladimir - Predominantly used in French and Danish unusual, Vladimir means "Great or Power" and is bestowed upon baby boys is originated from German, Slavonic and Old Slavic
- Corded - Boy name Corded means "Seller of Cord, Cord Maker and Sea from the Stem End" is rooted from English and Middle languages. Corded is resultant of Cordell.
- Algin - Infrequent boy name Algin means "Bearded, Moustachioed and Wearing a Mustache" came from Old French. Algin is a resultant of Algernon.
- Bonnik is form of Bonne in Frisian language
- Epona principally is used in English and French is originated from French, meaning of Epona is "Horse Goddess" is a baby girl name
Sibling Names for Courtenay
If you're loving the name "Courtenay" for your little one, why not consider sibling names that complement it perfectly? Here are some ideas to get you started. These names are unique, meaningful and have a similar vibe to Courtenay, making them ideal for siblings.
For a sister
Names for Courtenay's brother
Famous people named Courtenay
- Courtenay Stewart, Canadian synchronized swimmer
- Courtenay Hughes Fenn, American Presbyterian missionary to China
- Courtenay Warner, British politician,
- Courtenay Ilbert, distinguished British lawyer and civil servant
- Courtenay Dempsey, former professional Australian rules footballer
- Courtenay Bainbridge in Pacific Rim as Miscellaneous Crew
- Courtenay Turner in Book of Alice as Actress
- Courtenay Semel in Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive as
- Courtenay Taylor in Biohazard: Damnation as Actress
- Courtenay J. Stevens in Breach as Actor
- Courtenay Foote played leading role of Esteban in 1921 drama flick Passion Flower.
Lists having Courtenay
- Boys names beginning with C
- Girls names beginning with C
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- French Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Court
- Baby Names that mean dweller
- Baby Names that mean Attendant