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Courteney

KORT-nee

Letters

9

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

1,129

Peak Year

#170 in 1995

First Recorded

1968

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Variant of Courtney, derived from the French place name Courtenay, meaning 'short nose'.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Courteney Cox

    American actress known for 'Friends'

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