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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. Kathryn96%
  2. Kaitlyn96%
  3. Aaron96%
  4. Nora96%
  5. Joann96%
  6. Larry96%
  7. Katrina96%
  8. Cora96%
  9. Kay96%
  10. Claire96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Stacy42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Marilyn42%
  9. Ariana42%
  10. Johnny42%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Lorraine92%
  4. Annette91%
  5. Jacob90%
  6. Nicole90%
  7. Bailey89%
  8. Beverly89%
  9. Kristin88%
  10. Christine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Stella42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Tony42%
  7. Ariana42%
  8. Crystal42%
  9. Marilyn42%
  10. Jimmy42%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Constance93%
  2. Connie93%
  3. Henry92%
  4. Walter92%
  5. Harry92%
  6. Arnold91%
  7. Clarence89%
  8. Louis89%
  9. Elizabeth89%
  10. Beth89%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Clyde43%
  4. Jimmy43%
  5. Brandy43%
  6. Tracy43%
  7. Melody44%
  8. April45%
  9. Charlie45%
  10. Shannon45%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Darlene89%
  2. Patricia87%
  3. Patsy87%
  4. Rodney86%
  5. Paige86%
  6. Landon85%
  7. Scott84%
  8. Paula84%
  9. Brent84%
  10. Amanda84%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie45%
  2. Zoe46%
  3. Charlie47%
  4. Herbert47%
  5. Tommy47%
  6. Bonnie47%
  7. Jack48%
  8. Juan48%
  9. Sean48%
  10. Johnnie48%
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