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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. Gregg95%
  2. Cleveland94%
  3. Clay93%
  4. Ron93%
  5. Dewayne93%
  6. Nelson92%
  7. Vaughn90%
  8. Stuart90%
  9. Darrel90%
  10. Perry89%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry44%
  2. Rudy46%
  3. Freddy49%
  4. Matt53%
  5. Timmy54%
  6. Kenny58%
  7. Byron59%
  8. Greg60%
  9. Ted61%
  10. Sammy62%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Stewart87%
  2. Teddy85%
  3. Ron82%
  4. Dewayne80%
  5. Gregg80%
  6. Perry79%
  7. Clay78%
  8. Cleveland77%
  9. Stuart77%
  10. Darrel75%

Bottom 10

  1. Matt42%
  2. Byron43%
  3. Van43%
  4. Garry46%
  5. Daryl47%
  6. Greg49%
  7. Rudy49%
  8. Freddy52%
  9. Darwin55%
  10. Kurt55%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Nelson88%
  2. Cleveland85%
  3. Pete84%
  4. Rocky80%
  5. Stuart78%
  6. Bradford78%
  7. Rex76%
  8. Dwayne75%
  9. Laurence74%
  10. Stewart74%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl45%
  2. Rudy47%
  3. Garry47%
  4. Monte48%
  5. Matt48%
  6. Greg52%
  7. Dewayne53%
  8. Bret54%
  9. Van54%
  10. Tim56%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Brad90%
  2. Clay84%
  3. Dewayne84%
  4. Darrel81%
  5. Vaughn80%
  6. Rex80%
  7. Cleveland79%
  8. Rickey79%
  9. Ron79%
  10. Rick79%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy47%
  2. Timmy49%
  3. Garry52%
  4. Byron52%
  5. Sammy53%
  6. Rudy53%
  7. Matt56%
  8. Darwin58%
  9. Ted58%
  10. Greg58%
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