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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. Alonso96%
  2. Jadon96%
  3. Octavio96%
  4. Francesco96%
  5. Abagail96%
  6. Abigale96%
  7. Broderick96%
  8. Mikaela96%
  9. Kaitlynn96%
  10. Oswaldo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kimora42%
  2. Caylee42%
  3. Madyson42%
  4. Rihanna42%
  5. Jagger42%
  6. Star42%
  7. Jazmyn42%
  8. Aryanna42%
  9. Jordy42%
  10. Kaylie42%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Cordell94%
  2. Jair92%
  3. Jadon90%
  4. Karol90%
  5. Kendal90%
  6. Broderick90%
  7. Jackeline88%
  8. Kiersten88%
  9. Alexzander88%
  10. Johnpaul88%

Bottom 10

  1. Haylie42%
  2. Jagger42%
  3. Miley42%
  4. Star42%
  5. Aryanna42%
  6. Kaylie42%
  7. Princess42%
  8. Jordy42%
  9. Caylee42%
  10. Karley42%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Broderick92%
  2. Karol90%
  3. Josef90%
  4. Alonso89%
  5. Marshal88%
  6. Adolfo88%
  7. Pilar87%
  8. Nehemiah87%
  9. Campbell87%
  10. Baron86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cale42%
  2. Brisa42%
  3. Miah43%
  4. Jaelynn43%
  5. Precious43%
  6. Deven43%
  7. Lesly44%
  8. Taya44%
  9. Jadyn45%
  10. Kayli45%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Vanesa89%
  2. Dulce89%
  3. Precious89%
  4. Aryana87%
  5. Jair86%
  6. Jadon86%
  7. Abagail86%
  8. Kendal86%
  9. Abigale86%
  10. Jackeline85%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Macey42%
  3. Seamus47%
  4. Ulises47%
  5. Natalya48%
  6. Lupita50%
  7. Kayli50%
  8. Lazaro50%
  9. Jovani50%
  10. Shakira51%
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