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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. Nora96%
  2. Cora96%
  3. Claire96%
  4. Elias96%
  5. Levi92%
  6. Dominic92%
  7. Noah88%
  8. Micah88%
  9. Sofia87%
  10. Theodore86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella43%
  3. Charlie53%
  4. Leo55%
  5. Violet64%
  6. Mia64%
  7. Lucas64%
  8. Liam66%
  9. Luke67%
  10. Jackson67%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Abraham82%
  2. Claire78%
  3. Sebastian77%
  4. Sofia77%
  5. Theodore76%
  6. Lucy76%
  7. Nora75%
  8. Levi75%
  9. Elias75%
  10. Cora74%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Charlie44%
  4. Violet51%
  5. Miles51%
  6. Wyatt53%
  7. Owen55%
  8. Nolan56%
  9. Layla56%
  10. Luke57%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Sebastian88%
  2. Abraham85%
  3. Josiah85%
  4. Nora82%
  5. Everett82%
  6. Claire82%
  7. Sofia80%
  8. Elias79%
  9. Theodore79%
  10. Luke76%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie45%
  2. Layla49%
  3. Mia50%
  4. Jaxon54%
  5. Skylar54%
  6. Colton57%
  7. Violet57%
  8. Carson58%
  9. Miles58%
  10. Nolan60%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Grayson81%
  2. Nora79%
  3. Levi79%
  4. Dominic79%
  5. Amelia79%
  6. Elias79%
  7. Parker78%
  8. Carter77%
  9. Maxwell77%
  10. Sofia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie47%
  2. Leo53%
  3. Abraham53%
  4. Violet54%
  5. Luke56%
  6. Mia62%
  7. Wyatt63%
  8. Josiah64%
  9. Sadie64%
  10. Lucas64%
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