Kortney

Updated: March 10, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Kortney is a modern variation of the baby name Courtney. It has a trendy feel in comparison to the original. As of 2021, Kortney is a top 18,000 option.

Meaning of the name Kortney:

French: short nose

Origin of the name Kortney:

The baby name Kortney is a modern spelling variation of Courtney. Courtney was first a surname in England that came from the French town, Courtenay. Courtenay came from the Latin given name, Curtenus, which originated from the Latin word “curtus.”

Symbolism of the name Kortney:

The baby name Kortney has the same meaning as Courtney. It translates to “short nose” as it comes from the Latin word “curtus.” “Curtus” means “short” in English. It was a nickname for Normans in France.

Style of the name Kortney:

Modern

Gender of the name Kortney:

Kortney is a strong name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Kortney:

KAWRT-nee

Number of syllables in the name Kortney:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Kortney:

Kortney is a youthful and strong name for girls. It has a certain roughness about it.

Alternative spellings for the name Kortney:

Kourtney
Cortney
Courtney
Kourteny
Korteny
Courteny
Corteny

Nicknames for the name Kortney:

Kort
Nene
Korts
Koko
Nini
Kortsie
Kortsy

Popularity of the name Kortney:

Kortney became a top 1,000 baby name in America in 1986 at rank 999. It lasted until 1998 when it was number 944. Kortney did best in 1990 when it was at rank 677. As of 2021, the option is a top 18,000 baby name at rank 17,846.