Courtney (given name)

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Courtney is a unisex given name that is a transferred use of the Norman French surname and place name Courtenay, meaning "domain of Curtius". Courtenay was used as a given name for men beginning in the 17th century (e.g. the British Member of Parliament Sir Courtenay Pole, 2nd Baronet, 1619–1695). Courtenay has been in use as a given name for women in the Southern United States since the 18th century. American woman Courtenay Tucker (1704–1757) resided in Charles County, Virginia. Female descendants of Tucker were given the name. During the 19th century, most women with the name lived in the Southern United States. As a given name for women it gained increased usage in the years following the 1956 publication of Pamela Moore's novel Chocolates for Breakfast, whose protagonist Courtney Farrell sometimes wishes she had been born a man. American rock musician Courtney Love, born in 1964, was named after the character. It was considered a surname style name for girls. Courtney appeared...

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