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Kat

Girl Name day: November 25
Kat is a short form of Kathryn: on birth records it is written Kathryn (454,245 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kathryn page. Also a short form of Katrina, Kate, Karina.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Pure.
From Greek Aikaterine, reinterpreted through Greek 'katharos' (pure) — a folk-etymological link that fixed the meaning 'pure' onto the name.

Name day for Kat

November 25

Why this day? Kat is a short form of Kathryn, and shares its name day.

Kat is celebrated in France and Brazil on April 29; the United States and Argentina on November 25.

The story of the name Kat

Kat is a short form of Kathryn. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — pure, and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, Kat is rarely written as such: the Kats are Kathryns (454,245 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kathryn page. Kat is also a short form of Katrina, Kate, Karina.

Frequently asked questions about Kat

What does Kat mean?

Kat is a short form of Kathryn, which means pure.

When is Kat's name day?

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

Is Kat a name in its own right?

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

Kat's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Kathryn96%
  2. Kaitlyn96%
  3. Nora96%
  4. Joann96%
  5. Katrina96%
  6. Cora96%
  7. Kay96%
  8. Claire96%
  9. Michelle96%
  10. Ellen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Tina42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Ariana42%
  8. Lindsay42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Vanessa42%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Lorraine92%
  4. Annette91%
  5. Nicole90%
  6. Beverly89%
  7. Kristin88%
  8. Christine88%
  9. Christina88%
  10. Denise88%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Ariana42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Whitney42%
  10. Rita42%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Constance93%
  2. Connie93%
  3. Elizabeth89%
  4. Beth89%
  5. Eleanor89%
  6. Bessie89%
  7. Caitlin85%
  8. Leona85%
  9. Katelyn85%
  10. Katherine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Brandy43%
  4. Melody44%
  5. April45%
  6. Phyllis45%
  7. Zoe46%
  8. Kaylee47%
  9. Jennifer47%
  10. Bonnie48%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Darlene89%
  2. Patricia87%
  3. Patsy87%
  4. Paige86%
  5. Paula84%
  6. Amanda84%
  7. Regina84%
  8. Linda84%
  9. Tammy83%
  10. Alicia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe46%
  2. Bonnie47%
  3. Hailey49%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Maggie49%
  6. Dora50%
  7. Zoey51%
  8. Agnes51%
  9. Andrea51%
  10. Connie52%
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