The baby name Kortney is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːrtni/ (KORT-nee).
Kortney is English in Origin.
The baby name Kortney is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːrtni/ (KORT-nee).
Kortney is English in Origin.
Kortney is a modern K-initial respelling of Courtney, an English given name that began as a Norman surname. Courtney derives from the French place name Courtenay, brought to Britain after the Conquest and later adopted as a first name for both sexes; in contemporary use it skews feminine. Kortney rose with the 1980s–1990s wave of phonetic K-variants in the United States, enjoying its highest visibility during that period before declining in the 2000s.
Because the surname traces to Courtenay, the safest sense is “from Courtenay.” A popular folk etymology links Courtney to Old French court nez, “short nose,” but scholars generally treat that as a fanciful gloss rather than the true origin. Related forms include Courtney, Kourtney, Cortney, Courtenay, Courtnay, and Courtnie; Kortney and Kourtney are especially American. Nicknames include Court and Coco.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2011 | #303 | 6 | 2,850 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2013 | #870 | 5 | 7,323 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Kortney is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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