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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. Randel96%
  2. Cardell96%
  3. Darvin96%
  4. Sanders96%
  5. Timmothy96%
  6. Randle96%
  7. Kimball96%
  8. Deryl96%
  9. Stafford96%
  10. Authur96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid43%
  2. Roby46%
  3. Davy53%
  4. Ritchie57%
  5. Skip57%
  6. Raynard59%
  7. Alphonzo62%
  8. Roddy63%
  9. Rudolfo69%
  10. Sal69%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Gaylon96%
  2. Mikeal96%
  3. Timmothy96%
  4. Willam96%
  5. Garold93%
  6. Wardell92%
  7. Randel90%
  8. Kennth90%
  9. Lawrance90%
  10. Deryl90%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Alonza51%
  5. Rand51%
  6. Ritchie52%
  7. Alphonzo53%
  8. Flint54%
  9. Davy54%
  10. Skip55%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Pernell86%
  2. Authur85%
  3. Kimball85%
  4. Randel85%
  5. Sanders85%
  6. Deryl85%
  7. Darvin85%
  8. Harrell85%
  9. Stafford85%
  10. Kennth85%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Raynard47%
  3. Davy47%
  4. Skip49%
  5. Dwane50%
  6. Davey51%
  7. Roby53%
  8. Chip56%
  9. Timmie58%
  10. Ritchie58%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Timmothy89%
  2. Derwin86%
  3. Mikeal86%
  4. Willam86%
  5. Authur86%
  6. Wardell86%
  7. Lew84%
  8. Lawrance81%
  9. Pernell81%
  10. Darel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie52%
  2. Skip53%
  3. Sid55%
  4. Raynard57%
  5. Alonza58%
  6. Roddy58%
  7. Franz59%
  8. Rollie59%
  9. Kenney60%
  10. Sal61%
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