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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. Kathryn96%
  2. Alonso96%
  3. Vester96%
  4. Cheryll96%
  5. Ann-Marie96%
  6. Canon96%
  7. Corbyn96%
  8. Osbaldo96%
  9. Lyndon96%
  10. Marvis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamonda42%
  2. Crystalina42%
  3. Lilly42%
  4. Rom42%
  5. Vanni42%
  6. Zendaya42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Cannon42%
  9. Dolly-bird42%
  10. Kimora42%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Gorge96%
  2. Nan96%
  3. Susann96%
  4. Willene96%
  5. Gearld96%
  6. Janette96%
  7. Gaylon96%
  8. Loyce96%
  9. Arron96%
  10. Vernard96%

Bottom 10

  1. Pammie42%
  2. Pari42%
  3. Arry42%
  4. Nena42%
  5. Wylie42%
  6. Haylie42%
  7. Lilou42%
  8. Luciano42%
  9. Roby42%
  10. Karly42%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Roma96%
  2. Katharina96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Dhruv96%
  5. Linc96%
  6. Lincoln96%
  7. Hiram95%
  8. Addie95%
  9. Adelaide95%
  10. Addi95%

Bottom 10

  1. Heavie42%
  2. Ila42%
  3. Echo42%
  4. Dia42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Ashely42%
  7. Misty42%
  8. Ili42%
  9. Illy42%
  10. Karey42%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Chancellor91%
  2. Beverlee91%
  3. Jaquelyn91%
  4. Teressa91%
  5. Lorri91%
  6. Bradd90%
  7. Brad90%
  8. Crista89%
  9. Kaelin89%
  10. Janise89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Pepper42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Sunny42%
  5. Travon42%
  6. Phineas42%
  7. Kalei42%
  8. Tequila42%
  9. Ferris42%
  10. Freeda42%
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