Courtenay
Pronunciation: [ k-ERT-uhn-ay ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Courtenay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 225 babies have been named Courtenay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Courtenay is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,737 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,737
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Courtenay is also used as a girl name, ranked #67271.
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About the Name Courtenay
Courtenay is a boy name .
Is Courtenay a boy or girl name? Courtenay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,737 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #67,271. Courtenay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Courtenay is currently ranked #13,737 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Courtenay include Cou, Cour, Coury, Courie, Court, Courty, Courtie, Nay, Nayie, Enay, Coy, and Coie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Courtenay include Courtney, Courtland . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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