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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. Larry96%
  2. Randall96%
  3. Douglas96%
  4. Paul96%
  5. Lawrence96%
  6. Gregory95%
  7. Michael94%
  8. Glen94%
  9. Patrick94%
  10. Frederick94%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy44%
  4. Tommy45%
  5. Jim52%
  6. Randy52%
  7. Danny57%
  8. Curtis57%
  9. Eddie57%
  10. Dean62%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Paul87%
  2. Randall82%
  3. Douglas82%
  4. Martin81%
  5. Michael80%
  6. Joseph80%
  7. Micheal80%
  8. Gregory80%
  9. Gary78%
  10. Jeffery78%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. Randy44%
  7. Tommy46%
  8. Curtis50%
  9. Dean50%
  10. Jeff54%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Larry85%
  2. Jeffrey85%
  3. Jeffery85%
  4. Lawrence85%
  5. Peter84%
  6. John83%
  7. Don82%
  8. Paul82%
  9. Charles82%
  10. Carl82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy43%
  2. Randy46%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Duane49%
  5. Todd51%
  6. Tommy51%
  7. Curtis51%
  8. Jim52%
  9. Craig53%
  10. Wayne53%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Darryl84%
  2. Gary84%
  3. Douglas84%
  4. Randall84%
  5. Marshall82%
  6. Dale81%
  7. Michael81%
  8. Micheal81%
  9. Larry80%
  10. Lawrence80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy47%
  2. John48%
  3. Jim50%
  4. Jimmy52%
  5. Johnny54%
  6. Karl54%
  7. Joseph55%
  8. Danny57%
  9. Eddie57%
  10. Randy57%
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