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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. Joann96%
  2. Kay96%
  3. Patsy96%
  4. Beatrice96%
  5. Carole96%
  6. Judith96%
  7. Geraldine96%
  8. Dorothy96%
  9. Doris95%
  10. Ida95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Mae60%
  3. Thelma61%
  4. Dora63%
  5. Alice66%
  6. Ruby66%
  7. Edna67%
  8. Ruth68%
  9. Margie69%
  10. Margaret69%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Lorraine92%
  3. Hattie87%
  4. Doris87%
  5. Patsy87%
  6. Mary86%
  7. Marie86%
  8. Mabel85%
  9. Arlene84%
  10. Bessie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Dora46%
  3. Ada49%
  4. Thelma49%
  5. Alice51%
  6. Maxine53%
  7. Viola55%
  8. Ethel56%
  9. Mae57%
  10. Edith58%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Eleanor89%
  2. Bessie89%
  3. Leona85%
  4. Kay85%
  5. Marian82%
  6. Beatrice82%
  7. Florence82%
  8. Judith82%
  9. Geraldine82%
  10. Esther82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie49%
  2. Arlene50%
  3. Mae50%
  4. Marjorie52%
  5. Lois53%
  6. Joyce53%
  7. Alice54%
  8. Ruby54%
  9. Jeanette55%
  10. Viola57%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Patsy87%
  2. Arlene82%
  3. Geraldine82%
  4. Mabel82%
  5. Joann81%
  6. Doris81%
  7. Lorraine81%
  8. Virginia80%
  9. Bernice80%
  10. Kay79%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora50%
  2. Agnes51%
  3. Thelma53%
  4. Ruth53%
  5. Ethel55%
  6. Ada56%
  7. Lillie57%
  8. Alice58%
  9. Norma58%
  10. Margaret58%
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