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Courtenay

Pronunciation
[Cour-te-nay]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Courtier: Court Attendant.
Origin
French

Courtenay Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 246 baby boys have been named Courtenay. The name peaked in 1980 with 22 US births that year (rank #2293).

Other French-Origin Names Like Courtenay

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9-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Courtenay's exact length and starting letter: Cachamwri, Cadwallon, Caedwalla, Cailleach, Calandria.

Quick Facts About Courtenay

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
571
French male names
130
9-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Courtney Courtier: Court Attendant. Male English

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