Short nose; from the court
A rare spelling variant of Courtney. It originated as a French aristocratic surname derived from the town of Courtenay, or as a nickname for someone with a short nose (curt nez).
Less common today
Courtany isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,461 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
