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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. Josue96%
  2. Emanuel96%
  3. Izabella96%
  4. Katelynn96%
  5. Mikayla96%
  6. Clare96%
  7. Caitlyn96%
  8. Adan95%
  9. Lizbeth95%
  10. Elisabeth95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lilly42%
  2. Abby42%
  3. Khloe42%
  4. Diamond42%
  5. Romeo42%
  6. Paris42%
  7. Bella43%
  8. Jayson50%
  9. Cayden55%
  10. Cassidy57%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Mikayla87%
  2. Josue87%
  3. Emanuel87%
  4. Maritza86%
  5. Fatima83%
  6. Daniella82%
  7. Lizbeth82%
  8. Elisabeth82%
  9. Jonas81%
  10. Ashlyn80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lilly42%
  2. Khloe42%
  3. Bella42%
  4. Lila42%
  5. Diamond42%
  6. Romeo42%
  7. Paris42%
  8. Abby42%
  9. Heaven45%
  10. Celeste45%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Elisabeth89%
  2. Lizbeth89%
  3. Emanuel89%
  4. Josue85%
  5. Katelynn85%
  6. Daniela85%
  7. Anderson85%
  8. Caitlyn85%
  9. Tomas83%
  10. Adan82%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven42%
  2. Kayleigh43%
  3. Nevaeh44%
  4. Savanna45%
  5. Rylan46%
  6. Marley46%
  7. Lilly47%
  8. Macy48%
  9. Haylee48%
  10. Ashlynn48%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Alaina84%
  2. Trenton84%
  3. Jefferson83%
  4. Emmanuel82%
  5. Josue81%
  6. Aileen81%
  7. Landen80%
  8. Brooklynn80%
  9. Mikayla80%
  10. Caitlyn79%

Bottom 10

  1. Pablo50%
  2. Dante51%
  3. Pedro53%
  4. Esmeralda53%
  5. Marley53%
  6. Lila53%
  7. Mauricio53%
  8. Celeste54%
  9. Cassidy55%
  10. Abby55%
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