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Kit

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: July 25
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Christ-bearer.
From the Greek Christophoros, combining « Christos » (Christ) and « phorein » (to bear), meaning « the one who bears Christ ».

Name day for Kit

July 25

Why this day? Kit is a short form of Christopher, and shares its name day.

Kit is celebrated in France on July 25; the United States on May 23.

The story of the name Kit

Kit is a short form of Christopher. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — christ-bearer, and shares its name day, July 25.

On birth records, Kit is rarely written as such: the Kits are Christophers (38,585 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Christopher page. Kit is also a short form of Katherine, Katie.

Frequently asked questions about Kit

What does Kit mean?

Kit is a short form of Christopher, which means christ-bearer.

When is Kit's name day?

July 25, together with Christopher: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kit a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Christopher.

Kit's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kit

Love potential for Kit

Bottom 10

  1. Sterenn42%
  2. Siloé42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Zadig42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Maiwenn42%
  7. Sélène42%
  8. Arwen42%
  9. Xan42%
  10. Cerise42%

Professional potential for Kit

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Paris43%
  3. Lylou44%
  4. Maiwenn45%
  5. Shade45%
  6. Xan45%
  7. Prune46%
  8. Leeloo47%
  9. Lola47%
  10. Loona48%

Crush potential for Kit

Bottom 10

  1. Lee-Lou42%
  2. Arwen45%
  3. Janis45%
  4. Cerise46%
  5. Lennie47%
  6. Leelou47%
  7. Corto47%
  8. Mika48%
  9. Xan49%
  10. Zoé49%
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