Courtlyn

If your little one fits perfectly in your arms or has the sweetest button nose, the girl's name, Courtlyn, might be the perfect match. A modern English variant of Courtney with the charming "-lyn" suffix, Courtlyn draws its roots from an aristocratic English surname. Courtney itself comes from the French place name Courtenay, linked to the Latin c_urtenus_, meaning "short," or from the Old French nickname for someone with a "short nose" from court ("short") and nez ("nose"). Courtlyn also has roots in Old French and Norman history, as it was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest. Whether you're drawn to its classic background or its cute "short nose" meaning, Courtlyn offers a modern twist on a traditional name.