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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. Elias96%
  2. Levi92%
  3. Dominic92%
  4. Noah88%
  5. Theodore86%
  6. Sebastian86%
  7. Josiah82%
  8. Oliver82%
  9. Grayson81%
  10. Damian80%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo55%
  2. Lucas64%
  3. Liam66%
  4. Luke67%
  5. Jackson67%
  6. Nolan69%
  7. Jaxon72%
  8. Colton72%
  9. Miles74%
  10. Abraham75%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Abraham82%
  2. Sebastian77%
  3. Theodore76%
  4. Levi75%
  5. Elias75%
  6. Carter72%
  7. Grayson72%
  8. Josiah71%
  9. Noah71%
  10. Cooper71%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles51%
  2. Wyatt53%
  3. Owen55%
  4. Nolan56%
  5. Luke57%
  6. Leo59%
  7. Carson60%
  8. Everett60%
  9. Lucas60%
  10. Liam60%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Sebastian88%
  2. Abraham85%
  3. Josiah85%
  4. Everett82%
  5. Elias79%
  6. Theodore79%
  7. Luke76%
  8. Jackson75%
  9. Dominic74%
  10. Maxwell72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon54%
  2. Colton57%
  3. Carson58%
  4. Miles58%
  5. Nolan60%
  6. Liam60%
  7. Lucas64%
  8. Carter64%
  9. Noah65%
  10. Wyatt65%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Grayson81%
  2. Levi79%
  3. Dominic79%
  4. Elias79%
  5. Carter77%
  6. Maxwell77%
  7. Sebastian75%
  8. Colton74%
  9. Damian73%
  10. Cooper72%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo53%
  2. Abraham53%
  3. Luke56%
  4. Wyatt63%
  5. Josiah64%
  6. Lucas64%
  7. Everett65%
  8. Miles65%
  9. Theodore66%
  10. Liam67%
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