Short or courtly; from the court
Kortney is a modern spelling variation of the French surname Courtney. It originally derived from a French place name, 'Courtenay', which itself was based on the Latin name Curtenus, meaning short. In later usage, it became associated with the word 'courtly' or 'of the court'.
Less common today
Kortney isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #677 in 1990.
American child actress
Canadian TV host and singer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
