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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. Jeri96%
  2. Patty96%
  3. Debora96%
  4. Patti96%
  5. Cathleen96%
  6. Marianne96%
  7. Frankie96%
  8. Gregg95%
  9. Betsy95%
  10. Patrice94%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Garry44%
  3. Pam46%
  4. Rudy46%
  5. Janis48%
  6. Freddy49%
  7. Matt53%
  8. Jeannie53%
  9. Timmy54%
  10. Joey54%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Jeanine92%
  3. Bernadette91%
  4. Nadine88%
  5. Debora88%
  6. Stewart87%
  7. Patty87%
  8. Patti87%
  9. Doreen87%
  10. Polly86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Matt42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Byron43%
  6. Van43%
  7. Garry46%
  8. Daryl47%
  9. Greg49%
  10. Rudy49%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Betsy89%
  2. Nelson88%
  3. Loren85%
  4. Cathleen85%
  5. Cleveland85%
  6. Debora84%
  7. Pete84%
  8. Jeri82%
  9. Marianne82%
  10. Frankie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee42%
  2. Paulette44%
  3. Daryl45%
  4. Tammie46%
  5. Rudy47%
  6. Garry47%
  7. Lorie48%
  8. Monte48%
  9. Sandy48%
  10. Matt48%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Brad90%
  2. Sheri88%
  3. Patti87%
  4. Patty87%
  5. Debora86%
  6. Tammie84%
  7. Clay84%
  8. Dewayne84%
  9. Doreen82%
  10. Jeri82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy47%
  3. Timmy49%
  4. Jeannie49%
  5. Garry52%
  6. Byron52%
  7. Marty52%
  8. Sammy53%
  9. Roxanne53%
  10. Rudy53%
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