Courtney sits next to 3 phonetic neighbors — Bortney, Corbin, and Cortney are the closest matches by sound. Most share Courtney's English-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"from Courtenay (place in France)"
"from Nimes (fabric origin)"
"surname used as given name"
"volcanic tuff (durable rock)"
"champion, winner"
"highest point, mountaintop"
"sun ray, luminous"
"writing feather, quill pen"
"God is gracious"
"son of Hugh"
"modern coinage with divine suffix"
"to hide"
"town in the forest (alternate etymology)"
"brave as a bear, bear strength"
"child of Zeus (folk etymology)"
"from the River Aire"
"beloved friend, dear companion"
"he is Yah (God)"
"respectable, virtuous"
"visionary dreamer"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Courtney — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Norman French origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Courtney.
Rhythm: Courtney is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.