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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. Winston96%
  2. Bennett96%
  3. Emmett96%
  4. Lincoln96%
  5. Solomon96%
  6. Clark96%
  7. Jude96%
  8. Emilia94%
  9. Adalyn94%
  10. Noelle94%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Maverick45%
  3. Kali52%
  4. Charley53%
  5. Phoenix53%
  6. Zayden53%
  7. Millie55%
  8. Harley57%
  9. Nova57%
  10. Piper58%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Emmett87%
  2. Lincoln86%
  3. Clark82%
  4. Thaddeus82%
  5. Noelle81%
  6. Asher80%
  7. Penelope80%
  8. Solomon80%
  9. Cruz79%
  10. Beau79%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Phoenix42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. River42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Iris44%
  9. Zayden45%
  10. Ryder46%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Lincoln96%
  2. Adelaide95%
  3. Solomon92%
  4. Clark85%
  5. Winston85%
  6. Titus83%
  7. Emilia82%
  8. Emiliano81%
  9. Gianna81%
  10. Lexi80%

Bottom 10

  1. River42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Lyric45%
  6. Zane46%
  7. Lane48%
  8. Stevie48%
  9. Adalynn48%
  10. Nyla48%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Winston85%
  2. Clark84%
  3. Leonel83%
  4. Brantley83%
  5. Lincoln82%
  6. Noelle81%
  7. Lane81%
  8. Emmett81%
  9. Blair81%
  10. Brooks80%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn47%
  2. Phoenix48%
  3. Millie49%
  4. Maverick50%
  5. Nyla51%
  6. Willow52%
  7. Scarlett52%
  8. River52%
  9. Charley52%
  10. Phoebe53%
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