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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. Kaitlyn96%
  2. Isabelle96%
  3. Isabella96%
  4. Jacob96%
  5. Jocelyn96%
  6. Adrian96%
  7. Paige93%
  8. Isabel92%
  9. Colin92%
  10. Jesus92%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Zoe45%
  5. Max45%
  6. Savannah49%
  7. Angelina52%
  8. Oscar52%
  9. Zoey54%
  10. Andy54%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Jacob90%
  2. Bailey89%
  3. Jocelyn85%
  4. Paige83%
  5. Landon82%
  6. Jesus81%
  7. Hector80%
  8. Jose80%
  9. Faith80%
  10. Isaac79%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Angelina42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Maya44%
  9. Zoe45%
  10. Savannah46%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Grant86%
  2. Adrian85%
  3. Eduardo85%
  4. Kaitlyn85%
  5. Hector83%
  6. Juan83%
  7. Isabella82%
  8. Isabelle82%
  9. Isabel82%
  10. Javier81%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Zoe46%
  3. Kaylee47%
  4. Zoey50%
  5. Jayden50%
  6. Dylan51%
  7. Aubrey51%
  8. Destiny51%
  9. Cole51%
  10. Ian51%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Paige86%
  2. Landon85%
  3. Jacob82%
  4. Blake81%
  5. Spencer81%
  6. Mason80%
  7. Bailey80%
  8. Angelina80%
  9. Adrian80%
  10. Seth79%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe46%
  2. Juan48%
  3. Hailey49%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Maggie49%
  6. Ivan49%
  7. Zoey51%
  8. Lily52%
  9. Andy53%
  10. Maya53%
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