Courtenay

KOR-ten-ay3 syllables

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Derived from a French place name meaning 'short'. (Human)

What does Courtenay mean?

Human: Derived from a French place name meaning 'short'.. Courtenay is derived from a French place name, which means 'short' or 'shortened'. It is often used as a surname or given name.

Is Courtenay a good dog name?

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Courtenay in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Courtenay in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Courtenay suit?

Human name

Place

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Courtenay

The other dogs at the hotel are buzzing about Courtenay's arrival. "Do you think they’ll be short on enthusiasm, or just short on snacks? Either way, I can’t wait for this mystery to unfold!"

Names similar to Courtenay

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