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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. Vester96%
  2. Marvis96%
  3. Catharine96%
  4. Romaine96%
  5. Elenor96%
  6. Crawford96%
  7. Louie96%
  8. Luetta96%
  9. Joann96%
  10. Elgin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Ferrell42%
  5. Viva42%
  6. Hellen42%
  7. Elmo42%
  8. Lennie42%
  9. Pinkie42%
  10. Leeroy42%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Susann96%
  2. Willene96%
  3. Gearld96%
  4. Loyce96%
  5. Vernard96%
  6. Heyward96%
  7. Jeannette96%
  8. Rutha96%
  9. Jeanette96%
  10. Dorris95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Marylyn42%
  5. Wiley42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Elton42%
  8. Freeda42%
  9. Tiny42%
  10. Johny42%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Roma96%
  2. Hiram95%
  3. Addie95%
  4. Ruthann95%
  5. Hilbert92%
  6. Crawford92%
  7. Roosevelt92%
  8. Henry92%
  9. Washington92%
  10. Walter92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ila42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Waldo42%
  4. Fay42%
  5. Vernal42%
  6. Coy42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Letha42%
  9. Hilton42%
  10. Lola42%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Beverlee91%
  2. Susann89%
  3. Tomasa89%
  4. Marcelina89%
  5. Madie88%
  6. Karren87%
  7. Mable87%
  8. Willene87%
  9. Christene87%
  10. Patsy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Toy45%
  4. Billie45%
  5. Curley45%
  6. Lulu45%
  7. Ione45%
  8. Merlin45%
  9. Iona46%
  10. Merlyn46%
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