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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. Larry96%
  3. Ellen96%
  4. Judy96%
  5. Catherine96%
  6. Randall96%
  7. Deborah96%
  8. Douglas96%
  9. Kathleen96%
  10. Patricia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Jimmy44%
  8. Tommy45%
  9. Bonnie52%
  10. Jim52%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Annette91%
  3. Beverly89%
  4. Christine88%
  5. Denise88%
  6. Paul87%
  7. Patricia87%
  8. Paula87%
  9. Maria86%
  10. Glenda85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Jim42%
  9. Cindy42%
  10. Wanda43%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Constance93%
  2. Connie93%
  3. Beth89%
  4. Larry85%
  5. Jeffrey85%
  6. Jeffery85%
  7. Catherine85%
  8. Kathryn85%
  9. Lawrence85%
  10. Kathleen85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy43%
  2. Melody44%
  3. Phyllis45%
  4. Randy46%
  5. Terry46%
  6. Johnny46%
  7. Bonnie48%
  8. Duane49%
  9. Joy50%
  10. Todd51%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Darlene89%
  2. Patricia87%
  3. Paula84%
  4. Darryl84%
  5. Gary84%
  6. Douglas84%
  7. Regina84%
  8. Linda84%
  9. Randall84%
  10. Tammy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy47%
  2. Bonnie47%
  3. John48%
  4. Jim50%
  5. Connie52%
  6. Toni52%
  7. Constance52%
  8. Jimmy52%
  9. Martha53%
  10. Roberta53%
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