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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. Marta96%
  2. Karolyn96%
  3. Kathrine96%
  4. Cathryn96%
  5. Lorri96%
  6. Patrica96%
  7. Maura96%
  8. Renita96%
  9. Kathie96%
  10. Karyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Mitzi42%
  5. Louann42%
  6. Zina43%
  7. Dorinda43%
  8. Shirlene46%
  9. Sheree46%
  10. Venus47%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Nan96%
  2. Patrica96%
  3. Suzan95%
  4. Diann95%
  5. Deann95%
  6. Johnna94%
  7. Reta94%
  8. Teressa93%
  9. Charleen92%
  10. Freida92%

Bottom 10

  1. Nena42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Venus42%
  4. Mitzi42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Kitty42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Marilynn42%
  9. Louann42%
  10. Edie42%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Vikki89%
  2. Minerva87%
  3. Kathrine85%
  4. Cathryn85%
  5. Karyn85%
  6. Mimi85%
  7. Marta85%
  8. Kathie85%
  9. Ernestina84%
  10. Twyla84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Gay42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Georgette42%
  5. Suzette43%
  6. Zina46%
  7. Charmaine48%
  8. Melodie48%
  9. Louann49%
  10. Marilynn49%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Teressa91%
  2. Lorri91%
  3. Luann89%
  4. Patrica89%
  5. Leeann89%
  6. Benita87%
  7. Roseanna87%
  8. Caren87%
  9. Dorene87%
  10. Karolyn86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina44%
  2. Edie47%
  3. Nanette47%
  4. Merry50%
  5. Lolita51%
  6. Moira52%
  7. Cindi53%
  8. Gaye54%
  9. Twila55%
  10. Susanna55%
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