Courtney is a name of Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It has two quite distinct interpretations: firstly, the surname may be locational, from places called Courtenay in the regions of Loiret and Gâtinais. The House of Courtenay was a significant French family with close association with both the French, and thereby, English royal lines; in England the Courtenays were Earls of Devon.
Alyssa is a feminine given name with multiple origins. Alysa is an alternative spelling.
Corey is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a masculine version of name Cora, which has Greek origins and is the maiden name of the goddess Persephone. The name also can have origins from the Gaelic word coire, which means "in a cauldron" or "in a hollow".
Jordan is used as a given name as well as surname for people, with its origins in the name of the Jordan River in Israel. There are also other rivers named after the original river.
Marlon is a masculine given name. It may refer to:
Bryce is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Keon is a masculine given name. Depending on its spelling it could be of Persian or Gaelic Irish origin. In, it is a common Persian given name meaning "king" or "realm". In English, it is a variant of the given name Cian, meaning 'ancient' originally from Gaelic Irish.
Trayvon is a male given name.
Elton is both a surname and a male given name. The name likely originates from the Old English name Ella or Elli, and the Old English term 'tun', meaning ‘enclosure’, or ‘settlement’. Elton is a common place name in England.
Free is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Derwin is an English-language given name and surname. It shares the same etymology as the name Darwin with both being derived from the Old English words ‘deor’ (deer) and ‘wine’ (friend). Notable people with the name include:
Travon is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Reece is a given name and surname that derives from the Welsh name Rhys. Notable people with the name include:
Nurse is an Old French surname, originally denoting the occupation of a name bearer, but eventually becoming hereditary. Early uses were recorded in England in the 14th century and later. Today, the surname is most common in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Caribbean. Smaller populations exist in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Nolan is a given name, of Irish origin from Ó Nualláin, derived from Irish nuall meaning "noble, famous" combined with a diminutive suffix.
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