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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. Louie96%
  2. Julius92%
  3. Roosevelt92%
  4. Boyd92%
  5. Edmond90%
  6. Edmund90%
  7. Harlan90%
  8. Loyd90%
  9. Anton90%
  10. Ervin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Homer60%
  3. Percy61%
  4. Archie63%
  5. Virgil66%
  6. Buddy66%
  7. Luther67%
  8. Conrad69%
  9. Morris69%
  10. Rufus71%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Louie87%
  2. Salvatore81%
  3. Edmund78%
  4. Edmond78%
  5. Otis78%
  6. Buddy77%
  7. Elbert77%
  8. Grover77%
  9. Hugh77%
  10. Earnest77%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy44%
  3. Homer49%
  4. Virgil53%
  5. Will54%
  6. Jess57%
  7. Orville58%
  8. Luther59%
  9. Rufus60%
  10. Irvin60%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt92%
  2. Louie89%
  3. Edmund88%
  4. Edmond88%
  5. Conrad83%
  6. Anton82%
  7. Wilfred82%
  8. Otto81%
  9. Willard81%
  10. Woodrow80%

Bottom 10

  1. Bert50%
  2. Percy51%
  3. Roscoe51%
  4. Doyle53%
  5. Marlin53%
  6. Archie55%
  7. Homer55%
  8. Rufus55%
  9. Jess55%
  10. Buddy56%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Julius84%
  2. Dick79%
  3. Willis79%
  4. Marlin79%
  5. Roosevelt78%
  6. Harlan77%
  7. Bert77%
  8. Loyd76%
  9. Louie76%
  10. Ervin75%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Homer53%
  3. Morris53%
  4. Percy58%
  5. Emil58%
  6. Reuben59%
  7. Elbert59%
  8. Buddy60%
  9. Willard61%
  10. Archie62%
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