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GirlLatin origin2 syllables

Kourtney

Meaning: “short”

About the name Kourtney

Kourtney 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. In 2025, Kourtney ranked #4502 for girls in the US, with 31 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 95% of US babies named Kourtney were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Courtney, which comes from Latin, meaning “short”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kourtney”, “Courtney”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#4502
In 2015
#1098
Babies in 2025
31

Popularity of Kourtney, 1940–2025

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Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

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).

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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.