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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. Trisha96%
  2. Tricia96%
  3. Kari96%
  4. Jodi96%
  5. Trina96%
  6. Nikki95%
  7. Tonia95%
  8. Karin95%
  9. Sonja93%
  10. Tracie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Kimberley42%
  3. Shanna42%
  4. Angelique43%
  5. Damon53%
  6. Ginger53%
  7. Mandy55%
  8. Lea62%
  9. Angie62%
  10. Jody63%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Nikki90%
  2. Kristi88%
  3. Kristy88%
  4. Kristine88%
  5. Kristie88%
  6. Trisha87%
  7. Tricia87%
  8. Tracie87%
  9. Yvette86%
  10. Tonia84%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Shanna42%
  5. Damon47%
  6. Clint47%
  7. Kris48%
  8. Alisa51%
  9. Ginger52%
  10. Mandy55%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Tonia88%
  2. Cornelius85%
  3. Roderick85%
  4. Trina85%
  5. Kari85%
  6. Kristy84%
  7. Kristie84%
  8. Kristine84%
  9. Kristi84%
  10. Shaun83%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Darrin48%
  3. Carey48%
  4. Candy48%
  5. Jolene48%
  6. Keri48%
  7. Angelique49%
  8. Dena50%
  9. Shanna50%
  10. Mandy50%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Cherie88%
  2. Tricia87%
  3. Tracie87%
  4. Trisha87%
  5. Darrin84%
  6. Tyrone83%
  7. Rochelle82%
  8. Amie82%
  9. Aimee82%
  10. Dena82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun48%
  2. Jermaine53%
  3. Elisha53%
  4. Bobbi53%
  5. Candy53%
  6. Ginger54%
  7. Angie55%
  8. Jody57%
  9. Mandy57%
  10. Alisa58%
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