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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. Katrina96%
  2. Michelle96%
  3. Michele96%
  4. Lisa91%
  5. Deanna90%
  6. Yolanda86%
  7. Amy86%
  8. Christy86%
  9. Angela85%
  10. Tanya84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Gina59%
  3. Nina64%
  4. Melissa65%
  5. April66%
  6. Tara66%
  7. Jill67%
  8. Jennifer69%
  9. Wendy69%
  10. Heidi71%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Michele87%
  2. Michelle87%
  3. Amy83%
  4. Tonya81%
  5. Christy79%
  6. Monica79%
  7. Kimberly77%
  8. Katrina77%
  9. Yolanda76%
  10. Veronica76%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill44%
  3. April50%
  4. Gina54%
  5. Tara56%
  6. Heidi60%
  7. Jennifer61%
  8. Deanna61%
  9. Melanie61%
  10. Dawn62%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Katrina85%
  2. Yolanda82%
  3. Monica80%
  4. Deanna77%
  5. Tonya73%
  6. Carrie73%
  7. Tamara73%
  8. Veronica73%
  9. Michele72%
  10. Stacey72%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. April45%
  3. Jennifer47%
  4. Dawn53%
  5. Jill55%
  6. Amy57%
  7. Nina57%
  8. Kimberly58%
  9. Gina60%
  10. Tina60%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Amy82%
  2. Michelle80%
  3. Michele80%
  4. Katrina79%
  5. Kimberly78%
  6. Monica76%
  7. Jennifer76%
  8. Lisa76%
  9. Melinda76%
  10. Tanya76%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi53%
  2. Tara56%
  3. Jill57%
  4. Wendy58%
  5. Stacey59%
  6. Tina59%
  7. Gina59%
  8. Nina60%
  9. Melissa62%
  10. April62%
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