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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. Joann96%
  2. Kay96%
  3. Frank96%
  4. Patsy96%
  5. Beatrice96%
  6. Louis96%
  7. Carole96%
  8. Judith96%
  9. Geraldine96%
  10. Dorothy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Marvin52%
  3. Billie52%
  4. Calvin57%
  5. Alvin59%
  6. Mae60%
  7. Thelma61%
  8. Jessie63%
  9. Dora63%
  10. Johnnie64%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Lorraine92%
  3. Elmer87%
  4. Louis87%
  5. Hattie87%
  6. Doris87%
  7. Patsy87%
  8. Lester87%
  9. Mary86%
  10. Marie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie44%
  3. Dora46%
  4. Calvin49%
  5. Ada49%
  6. Thelma49%
  7. Alice51%
  8. Arnold52%
  9. Maxine53%
  10. Leonard53%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Henry92%
  2. Walter92%
  3. Harry92%
  4. Arnold91%
  5. Clarence89%
  6. Louis89%
  7. Eleanor89%
  8. Bessie89%
  9. Leona85%
  10. Kay85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde43%
  2. Lillie49%
  3. Arlene50%
  4. Billie50%
  5. Mae50%
  6. Marjorie52%
  7. Marvin52%
  8. Lois53%
  9. Joyce53%
  10. Alice54%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Patsy87%
  2. Arlene82%
  3. Geraldine82%
  4. Mabel82%
  5. Warren82%
  6. Joann81%
  7. Leroy81%
  8. Doris81%
  9. Chester81%
  10. Donald81%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie45%
  2. Herbert47%
  3. Jack48%
  4. Johnnie48%
  5. Leonard49%
  6. Dora50%
  7. Roland51%
  8. Milton51%
  9. Agnes51%
  10. Thelma53%
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