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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. Cheryll96%
  2. Arnetta96%
  3. Janetta96%
  4. Sharen96%
  5. Delaine96%
  6. Deneen96%
  7. Pamella96%
  8. Cathey96%
  9. Karleen96%
  10. Jann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbie42%
  2. Suzie42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Vernetta45%
  5. Cinda45%
  6. Cyndi48%
  7. Mikki50%
  8. Peri54%
  9. Suzy55%
  10. Merrie59%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Kathyrn96%
  2. Georgene95%
  3. Jeanmarie95%
  4. Ruthanne95%
  5. Deeann95%
  6. Lorretta94%
  7. Janise92%
  8. Phylis92%
  9. Sheilah92%
  10. Johnette92%

Bottom 10

  1. Vernetta42%
  2. Cinda42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Barbie42%
  5. Suzie42%
  6. Cyndi44%
  7. Peri47%
  8. Mikki48%
  9. Velvet48%
  10. Cherrie48%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Janise89%
  2. Eilene89%
  3. Sharyl89%
  4. Jacqualine88%
  5. Frederica87%
  6. Kathern87%
  7. Debrah85%
  8. Janetta85%
  9. Deneen85%
  10. Kathyrn85%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Dreama46%
  3. Enola47%
  4. Peri47%
  5. Suzy50%
  6. Liane50%
  7. Tari50%
  8. Trudie50%
  9. Ranae50%
  10. Velvet51%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Janise89%
  2. Jacquelyne89%
  3. Deeann89%
  4. Kathyrn89%
  5. Pamella89%
  6. Eilene89%
  7. Regena89%
  8. Janetta89%
  9. Karleen87%
  10. Jeanmarie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi45%
  2. Peri47%
  3. Merri48%
  4. Merrie48%
  5. Perri48%
  6. Melodee52%
  7. Pandora52%
  8. Mikki52%
  9. Cherrie53%
  10. Marilou53%
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