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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Kit

Bottom 10

  1. Tania65%
  2. Graziella66%
  3. Katy67%
  4. Betty69%
  5. Natacha69%
  6. Peggy69%
  7. Annabelle71%
  8. Edwige73%
  9. Fatima74%
  10. Cathy75%

Love potential for Kit

Professional potential for Kit

Bottom 10

  1. Peggy60%
  2. Aude60%
  3. Tania62%
  4. Barbara64%
  5. Betty64%
  6. Annabelle65%
  7. Gwénaëlle67%
  8. Edwige67%
  9. Katy67%
  10. Nancy68%

Crush potential for Kit

Bottom 10

  1. Graziella65%
  2. Katy65%
  3. Edwige66%
  4. Natacha67%
  5. Tania69%
  6. Betty70%
  7. Gwénaëlle70%
  8. Peggy70%
  9. Cathy72%
  10. Aude73%
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