Court

kort'kort'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Authoritative

MEANING

A place where judicial proceedings occur

ORIGIN

Anglo-French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Anglo-French 'cort' meaning a tribunal or judicial assembly

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with justice and fairness

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used to refer to the residence of a sovereign or dignitary

🌐Old French
Clear

MEANING

Enclosed yard or garden

ORIGIN

Latin

ETYMOLOGY

From Latin 'cohors', meaning an enclosed yard or garden

CULTURAL NOTES

Reflects the historical use of courtyards in architecture

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used to describe open spaces enclosed by buildings

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The name Court means "A place where judicial proceedings occur" in English, "Enclosed yard or garden" in Old French.
Court has Anglo-French and Latin origins. Derived from the Anglo-French 'cort' meaning a tribunal or judicial assembly
Court is pronounced kort (kort). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Court include Corty, C.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Court include Grant, Blair, Sloane, Reed.
The most common spelling is Court. Alternative spellings include Kort, Courte.