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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. Jeri96%
  2. Patty96%
  3. Debora96%
  4. Patti96%
  5. Cathleen96%
  6. Marianne96%
  7. Betsy95%
  8. Patrice94%
  9. Nadine93%
  10. Laurel91%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam46%
  3. Janis48%
  4. Jeannie53%
  5. Roxanne57%
  6. Belinda67%
  7. Margo68%
  8. Mona69%
  9. Margarita69%
  10. Janie71%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Jeanine92%
  3. Bernadette91%
  4. Nadine88%
  5. Debora88%
  6. Patty87%
  7. Patti87%
  8. Doreen87%
  9. Polly86%
  10. Francine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Roxanne52%
  5. Margo54%
  6. Mona55%
  7. Myra58%
  8. Shelley59%
  9. Gwen59%
  10. Lou59%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Betsy89%
  2. Cathleen85%
  3. Debora84%
  4. Jeri82%
  5. Marianne82%
  6. Jayne81%
  7. Joni81%
  8. Becky80%
  9. Patti79%
  10. Patty79%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette44%
  2. Tammie46%
  3. Lorie48%
  4. Sherrie49%
  5. Jeannie49%
  6. Shelly49%
  7. Mona49%
  8. Vicky50%
  9. Cheri52%
  10. Lou52%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Sheri88%
  2. Patti87%
  3. Patty87%
  4. Debora86%
  5. Tammie84%
  6. Doreen82%
  7. Jeri82%
  8. Ladonna82%
  9. Nadine81%
  10. Leann80%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie49%
  3. Roxanne53%
  4. Margo56%
  5. Gwen57%
  6. Margarita58%
  7. Lou59%
  8. Lorna61%
  9. Trudy61%
  10. Lucinda61%
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