Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɔɹt.ni/(American English) /ˈkɔːt.ni/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the Old French nickname court nes meaning "short nose". Related NamesDetails VariantCourtneyGiven Name DescendantsCortney, Courteney, Courtney, Kortney, Kourtney(English) Same SpellingCourtenay 1 Categories body parts, sizes