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'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Kortney in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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