Courteney
Meaning: “short”
About the name Courteney
Courteney is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “short”. It is related to Courtney, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1980. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Courteney were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Courtney, which comes from Latin, meaning “short”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Courteney”, “Courtney”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Courteney, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Courteney
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.