Courtnay
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- KORT-nee
- Origin
- French
Courtnay is a girls' name of French origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Courtnay mean?
French: variant of Courtney, from the Norman surname Courtenay, a place in France
Variant of Courtney, from a Norman surname that comes from Courtenay, a place in France.
Is Courtnay a girl's or a boy's name?
Courtnay is a girls' name.
How popular is Courtnay in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 9 girls.
Courtnay in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | #7,717 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 1 | #7,377 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #6,685 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #4,284 |
| 2001 | 3 | #4,156 |
| 2000 | 8 | #2,097 |
| 1999 | 4 | #3,374 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,855 |
| 1997 | 9 | #1,927 |
| 1996 | 4 | #3,289 |
Names like Courtnay
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Amy, Darcie, Sarah, Holly, Amber, Molly, Cara, Robyn, Emily, Lacey, Jessica, Erin
Names related to Courtnay
Courtney, Courteney, Cortney, Courtnie, Courtenay, Courtnee, Courtny
More French names
Eleanor, Beau, Esme, Darcy, Genevieve, Esmae, Arleth, Elle, Russell, Monty, Mallory, Percy, Belle, Quincy, Bruce, Darcey
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Courtnay: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/courtnay, updated 20 October 2026.