Courtney

I prefer it on a girl, but I don't think it's the worst on a guy. I once knew a very handsome, attractive man named Courtney. Regardless, I'd totally use this name on a daughter; I've met so many amazing girls named Courtney.

I think Courtney is a pretty sounding and elegant name. I like it.

7/10

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Sounds pretty, looks pretty, reminds me of a beautiful, elegant, intelligent, strong, and independent woman, but means "short nose". That's just something I can't really get over. Also who's out here naming their baby boys this? Much love to my Courtneys out there!

So, my name is Courtney. My parents named me after Courtney Love, the widow of Nirvana’s lead singer Kurt Cobain. They were stoner, music lovers. The name has been around for some time, I think it came from Ireland or England, and was dominantly male. Until a book came out in 1952, titled “Chocolates for Breakfast.” It’s about a girl named Courtney, coming of age, who doesn’t really care about her gender (now we use the word non-binary), and who experiments with both genders (bi-sexual). Only after that book did people start naming their daughters Courtney. Have you noticed that? There are older men named Courtney- especially older black men. Female Courtney’s were born after 1952. I think it’s a very cool name. My friends love it for me. I think it’s almost a sexy name- like when some people say my name, it just sounds hot, haha. I do know 2 male Courtney’s. I work where I see a lot of names for legal purposes, and I’ve seen quite a few males with the name. I also like it on them. It’s a name you have to own and love, if it’s given to you.

Anyone naming their little boys Courtney?
I think Courtney is good name for boys not just girls as much as people think Ryan is a good name for girls too.

I hate the name Courtney. It looks and sounds weird like ‘court’ as in a court of law and ‘ney’ as in a knee. It also means short nose!

Looks awful. Sounds awful.

The comments here are so negative! Personally, I might be biased but I love my name. Sure, you might get some misspellings, but most names can be misspelled easily anyway.

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I understand the negative connotations, I mean, I always complain if a name has negative connotations in my other comments, but I don't think it should entirely throw someone off the name. Besides with such a popular name you are bound to have some negative connotations attached onto you, good name or not.

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Courtney is neither too short nor too long. It has an easy pronunciation compared to other modern names and it doesn't sound harsh or overbearing, yet also not underwhelming. It's in that perfect range for me, anyway. There are also good nicknames too for Courtney - I mean, you can make nicknames off most names, so why not Courtney?

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My name is a beautiful name, something which I am glad to have, and I hope I changed your mind about it because the name Courtney does not deserve the amount of hate it gets.

My name is Courtney and honestly, I'm not too fond of it. Every time I tell someone my name they get it wrong. I spell it the basic way. No one can spell it correctly. They always spell it Cortney, Corney, or Coutney. Always forgetting letters. They would also say it like those spellings. I am always have to tell them "No, it's C O U R T N E Y. Like you go to court and add EY to the end. It's not that hard...

No, just no. Not pleasant.

Tacky name so I despise it but Courtney Budzyn makes it 5% betta :D.

I'm a guy born in 1996. I hate my name- school was rough (anything social is really) as long as I remember all I ever known was being laughed at for my name, being lighter skinned, and being shy. I've always been a friendly person but I was rarely ever shown kindness just made fun, of even adults did it. Even now I'm 24 and I guess as time went on my mind kinda got a little messed up, sorta like ptsd I guess? I can't take anymore of it, lol. As dumb as it sounds because of this cursed ass name it will be the death of me. I've lost hope, wasted my whole life worrying about when I'd be publicly humiliated again. Yall asked personal opinion and I grew up with the name so that's my experience.

I have never liked Courtney as a name, but it is just ridiculous for a boy.

Horrible on a boy.

I like this name. Its sound is strong yet elegant. :)

Nothing much to say. Plain, boring, feels also a little bit immature. So yes, basically, just a boring name.

Not the worst, but it sounds like court, which I don't particularly like.

Now I can tell from people's comments that Courtney is a typical smug and obnoxious villain name. It's funny, because I've always associated these types of characters with names more in the style of Ashley, Tiffany or Britney. I don't know, I think Courtney is very pretty and even elegant. In my case, I see it as exclusively feminine, sorry. I can't imagine a boy calling himself Courtney, although I don't see it wrong. But yeah, Courtney is a cool name. Very beautiful.

I love it for a girl.. I know most people hate it but I find it interesting, especially on dark haired people with dark eyes.

Horrible!

It’s so basic and ugly.

My name is Courtney and I'm a guy, and let me say this... I absolutely hate this name. For 1 I don't even like telling my name to other people. Whenever I do they give me the dumbest look like I'm telling a joke or something. It's so embarrassing it's been haunting me ever since. One guy literally asked me If I was transgender. So now whenever I meet someone new I just use an alias. This name stopped me from living. I hate the confused look on people's faces. Then after it's like playing a game of 21 questions and that's not even all of it.

One of my least favorite names for a boy or girl.

Sorry but this name makes me think of a stuck-up girl.

Courtney is a nice name. I don't understand why so many people assign personality traits to names (especially snobbiness, as only a handful of names sound genuinely snobby).

I think that the extreme comments defending male or female are from insecure individuals with the names or parents who gave it to their child and want it to be exclusive for the sex of their child.
Once you meet a person, their name suits them. Male or female.
I’ve only known female Courtney’s, so I would assume Courtney was a female if I never met them. However I wouldn’t be shocked to meet a male Courtney. Yay names that can go both ways.
Elementary kids are tough no matter what you name your kid, I do get not wanting to give them a “burdensome” name... but they will be adults for much more of their life than they are kids.

It’s somewhat nice for either gender.

My best friend is named Courtney! She is awesome! I don't think it's a snobby name, but a lot of people have said that. I think it's really beautiful.

My name is Courtney, I'm in my 20s. I have always loved my name and was named after the barbie doll Courtney. A lot of people think of Courtney from the movie Bring It On. (I read some reviews on here bashing my name because it's used for the snobby pretty girls in movies) I've never known a guy with my name, I don't consider it a boy name at all. I also didn't know any other Courtneys at school and my name has never been made fun of. I love my name and never went through a phase where I disliked it. I honestly think it's the best girl name.

My name is Courtney and for a couple of years I disliked my name. The reason for that was because I noticed in a lot of movies and TV shows the Courtney character was always a popular mean girl and villain, but after a while I gained a newfound love for my name after finding out about Courtney Taylor Taylor from The Dandy Warhols and the male actor Courtney Gains from Children of the corn, The Burbs etc. I’m a tomboy, so I like that the name is for both men and women.

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I would like to see Courtney become more popular for males as well, because I feel it is such a badass name for a guy too and that the name needs to be balanced out again. I can see it happening because a lot of parents in today’s age are becoming more open minded with the name choices they pick for their child. Anyways I really like how Courtney also means “Court Attendant/Someone of the Kings Court”

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I notice when I am at work a lot of people that I don’t even know really like saying my name every single sentence. It’s interesting, but can be a little annoying at times because it can turn a bit creepy with a certain tone they use with it, ugh lol but yeah it’s a cool name and it is strong and unique, so I highly recommend it for your baby boy or girl :)

My name is Courtney and I'm a boy and people kept telling me that it's a girl name. My father has the same name. I like the name Courtney she is from totaldramarama and I'm not afraid to say that I'm a boy named Courtney. C:

Courtney from Total Drama comes to mind when I say or hear this name. I like the name Courtney. It’s classy yet elegant! I like it more for a girl though. It’s okay for a boy, but the personality of a Courtney is a snobby rich girl at school who is the popular chick and gets all the dudes. It will still age fine, especially on girls. This name has fallen out of popularity and it’s ranked at #948 or something, so Courtney may seem unique as a kid's name but it used to be so popular!

As surnames-as-given-names go, I think Courtney is one of the better ones. I've known more women than men named Courtney, but I have known several guys with the name. I'd like to see it given to more boys.

I never let the music (or name) be ruined for me by the actual artist him/herself, unless he/she has done something truly horrible. I don't think Courtney Love has done anything that bad, so I still like the name.

I'm a male Courtney born in 1962. When I was born there were very very few men or women with the name, and I think it was probably more a boy's name when I was born. I like having a unique name but I do hate getting constant messages and mail for "Ms. Courtney..." Anyway, my mom named me after British relatives. I would absolutely like to see more men with this name.

This name is unique and different. But it would be a horrible name to give a child if there was some sort of prison history in the family, with the obvious word court.

I hated my name Courtney... However when I was 15 I decided to change the spelling to Chourtnii, I got the CH from the word choir and the double iis to represent the ee sound. I love my name now and I have never seen anyone spell it that way.

Courtney is much better on a boy.
I dislike Kortni and every variant spelling of it.
I would never use it because it seems too much the name of a breed of dog in my opinion.

I went to school with a few girls named Courtney and my youngest cousin is named Courtney. Even though it's trendy I think it's pretty.

This name is so tacky and trendy, and doesn't sound the least bit feminine.

I don't know how this name ever became popular - historically for boys, or in modern times for girls. I mean, it starts with "court" (courtroom), which is not where many people would like to be. That said, I can really only see the name on women today.

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However, aside from the "court" association, when I hear Courtney, if I don't think of Courtney Love then I think of either high school Mean Girls or conniving women in hgh fashion suits. Like a lawyer version of Anna Wintour. It also feels very 80s, despite being so popular in my generation (90s kid).

A white trash name, and its trashy image isn't helped by Courtney Stodden.

Didn't know this was a unisex name. It sounds very feminine.

I'm a Courtney. Every Courtney I've met has been a white girl or a black man. I don't know another name that does that.

My husband's name is Courtney and every time I tell people they think I am saying "Cory" because where we are from, Courtney is not a guy's name. One person I work with even thought I was gay because of the name "Courtney" until they met him and realized he's 6'4" and built like Arnold Schwarzenegger in the original Terminator movies. When we go to restaurants, the waitress looks at the name on the credit card and always gives it to me to sign. At work he gets asked by customers if he switched name tags or if he is wearing it as a joke. He hates it. I don't mind it. Hey, at least I can easily call the doctor's office and make an appointment or call a bill company to make payment because they always believe I am the owner of the account. If you are having a boy and are thinking of naming him Courtney, I can tell you my husband hates it and he would tell you don't do it.

Courtney, Stephanie, Tiffany, Britney etc. The 'ney' names don't really appeal to me very much. Britney Spears sums up, for me, what you would expect a girl with one of these 'ney' names to be like.

I 100% don't understand at all how this name used to be male or is even labeled as unisex. Courtney is an OK name for a girl. It's not bad but just has a stigma that follows it around. Popular girl in school, complete snob who gets the good life. On a male: no, no, no, no, no. He will certainly get beaten up. Guaranteed.

I don't really like this name because it is really common and it reminds me of the court/judicial system. It is also harsh and flat sounding with no good nickname options. It has a strange meaning too "short nose."

I personally know a Courtney, and let me tell you, she absolutely despises the name. And to be honest, it's not exactly my favorite either. She was born in 1980, a few years before the name "blew up", so to speak. Throughout her childhood she was given nicknames like; "Court", and to this day, her husband of ten years calls her "The Corkster". She's always making fun of her name if it's brought up, though not in the "woe is me" kind of way. She more mutates the sound of the name, repeating it over an over. Overall, Courtney is a masculine name that neither me; nor the actually Courtney wants anything to do with.

Historically, this is a masculine name. Just because it was trendy for girls in the 1980's doesn't make it a feminine name.

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It's a shame that this masculine name not only became unusable for boys, but that it became a stereotypical "most popular girl at school" name for girls (at least where I live).

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I would LOVE to meet a boy named Courtney. Just like the masculine names Ashley and Avery, I could imagine this name to be very classy and sophisticated on boys... while not so classy on girls (think Courtney Love Hewitt).

The name Courtney was given to 136 baby boys born in the US in 2012.

Cheap, snobby and tacky name. Reminds me of tennis courts.

I love this name! It is strong, solid and I feel it would age very well.
It's definitely better for a girl. I feel it would just seem weird on a boy.

I much prefer Courtney for a boy.

It reminds me too much of going to court.

Love this name! It fits a smart and kind girl. And I love the sound of it!

This name isn't really all that bad. Not the best by far, but not the worst, either. When I hear the name Courtney, I think of someone with blond hair, blue eyes, tan skin, and a tall, lanky body who likes to play basketball.

I really like the name Courtney for a boy but unfortunately in the UK it isn't really known as anything other than a woman's name.

I've never particularly cared for this name mainly because it is my name, hence the fact that Yentruoc is Courtney backwards. I think it's just a moderate name, not too great but not terrible or too ugly, just moderate.

I like the name but it's just a little common. And I've never heard of a boy with this name. I think it sounds like a girls' name.

Courtney is my best friend's name. Here in our town we have over two dozen Courtneys in my school alone, and there are several born every month. Our town loves the name Courtney, but I just can't mind anything nice about it. I just don't like it that much. Or at all. It just seems so plain. I also know girls named Cortney, Kourtney, and Kortney.

I never liked this name. It always struck me as an airheaded ditz name, or a popular snob. I also hate all of the obnoxious misspellings, like Kortney, Courtnei, Kourtni, and Cortnie.

I hate it when people take a boy's name and then put it on a girl. This name (along with other names like Hayley, Kennedy, etc) are great on boys, but NOT on girls!

To whoever is named Courtney: Have fun growing up with this name // good luck. You'll need it. This is not a very pretty name. It looks MUCH better for a boy!

This is my best friend's name. It's a cute name, but I don't really care for the spelling "Kourtni" or "Kourteney." & I've never heard of a boy being named Courtney. Maybe that's just me?

All I can think about is corn! I do not like this name. I can't imagine it on a grown lady. I can't imagine it on a male!

My sisters name is Courtney and I really don't understand how it can be a boy name!? I don't agree with that. But Courtney, I think, is a really pretty name!

I have mixed emotions about this name. I used to HATE it. I thought it was trashy and sleazy like Tiffany or Britney. I didn't like the sound of COURT like a basketball court and then ney like knee.

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Well now I think it's just okay. It's kind of cute actually. But it's just not very classy and overly modern! I wouldn't name my daughter this though.

Personally, this name goes with Tiffany or Britney. I can't help but think of a blonde snobby cheerleader shopaholic. I'm sorry to offend anyone, but this is honestly what I think when I hear this name. Not something I would choose for my daughter (or son!)

This is my name, and I've actually grown to like it. I think this spelling of it is the best one-- 'Courtney'-- and it disgusts me when people spell it 'Kortnei' or 'Cortnie'.

Not sure about a lotta' people, but I think of corks. I would give a lot of people credit for giving a child this name if they gave it to them NOT because they liked the way it sounds, or that it's popular, etc.

That's strange that most of you consider this name to be mainly a female's name, when I've only ever met males with this name.

I think this name should be given a rest. It's everywhere, even if I haven't known that many Courtneys. And I can't but help think of Courtney Love, who does stupid things, is rather irritating, and is constantly accused of killing her husband.

I'm sorry, but I really hate this name. It's sort of tacky, if you get what I mean, and cheap and overused. Also, there aren't really very many good nicknames you can get out of it!

My name is Courtney, most people I know, associate this with a boy's name. But I have a bunch of girly nicknames that fit me better, like Coco, Court, and Cour.

I prefer Courtney on a boy. I think Court could be a cool nickname.

Like many "unisex" names, it seems to be almost exclusively a female name these days. It's my last name and honestly I'm not a huge fan of it (high school gym class was lots of fun with a "girl's" name for a last name!). It's also amazing to me how many people have a hard time spelling Courtney; people often omit the u and/or the e (e.g., Cortney or Courtny, etc.)

Courtney Love has utterly ruined this name for me. Not only is she trashy, but she is simply a rude and nasty person.

I quite like this name. Although it isn't unheard of, it's not as common as one would think, especially when used for a girl. In my experience I've met only a small handful of Courtney's in my lifetime -- usually male.

Courtney is a nice name but I prefer the spelling "Courtnie".

I always think of Courtney Love when I hear this name. And that makes it creepy.

I like the name Courtney, but to me it is used too much. I know a ton of Courtneys, so I don't think I would use this for my daughter.

I really like this name, and I'm not sure why. Someone alse with this name is musician Courtney Taylor-Taylor.

I really don't like this for a boy.

I knew a guy named Courtney and he was pretty much a thug, and then there is Courtney Love. I mean I like Hole and all but the name to me means druggy criminal.

I don't like this name very much - it sounds quite common and isn't pronounced with much flair. Luckily Courteney Cox made it individual, which is probably why you hear it so much these days.

The name Courtney is a really nice name. One of my friends is named Courtney. I really like this name.

I think Courtney is a nice name, a very strong sounding name.

This name is usually thought of as a girl's name, but it sounds masculine to me.

My little neice's name is Courtney and I think she likes her name. It is very pretty and not that hard to spell.

According to people who believe that a person's name says something about their personality, people with the name Courntey have a loyal and patient personality, and have a lot of perseverance.

Not the best name in the world. I don't hate it but it wouldn't grow on me. Maybe because my sister's name is Courtney.

I once came across a form of this name as Kortnei. What's going to happen when Kortnei is 30, 40, 50? It doesn't sound like a very good (or professional) name for an adult.

Courtney is a very good name. It fits all sorts of people. I like it more for girls than guys though, but hey that's just me.