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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. Frank96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Elmer93%
  4. Lester93%
  5. Claude92%
  6. Clifford92%
  7. Clarence92%
  8. Warren90%
  9. Floyd90%
  10. Walter89%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin52%
  2. Calvin57%
  3. Alvin59%
  4. Jack64%
  5. Milton64%
  6. Roland67%
  7. Melvin67%
  8. Clyde67%
  9. Herbert68%
  10. Maurice69%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Elmer87%
  2. Louis87%
  3. Lester87%
  4. Clifford86%
  5. Frank80%
  6. Joe80%
  7. Alfred80%
  8. Chester79%
  9. Leroy78%
  10. Floyd78%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin49%
  2. Arnold52%
  3. Leonard53%
  4. Marvin53%
  5. Lloyd54%
  6. Edwin56%
  7. Clyde57%
  8. Ralph57%
  9. Herbert58%
  10. Alvin59%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Henry92%
  2. Walter92%
  3. Harry92%
  4. Arnold91%
  5. Clarence89%
  6. Louis89%
  7. Jack83%
  8. Harold82%
  9. Howard82%
  10. Frank82%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde43%
  2. Marvin52%
  3. Alvin55%
  4. Melvin56%
  5. Floyd57%
  6. Calvin57%
  7. Ralph58%
  8. Harvey60%
  9. George60%
  10. Maurice60%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Warren82%
  2. Leroy81%
  3. Chester81%
  4. Donald81%
  5. Floyd81%
  6. Louis76%
  7. Clifford76%
  8. Elmer75%
  9. Lester75%
  10. Edward74%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Leonard49%
  4. Roland51%
  5. Milton51%
  6. Maurice53%
  7. Joe55%
  8. Gene56%
  9. Calvin56%
  10. Edwin56%
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