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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. Franklyn96%
  2. Irwin96%
  3. Earle96%
  4. Everette96%
  5. Elden96%
  6. Reynold96%
  7. Orrin96%
  8. Wilton96%
  9. Orin96%
  10. Delton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Gaylord57%
  4. Garfield57%
  5. Buster59%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Elroy61%
  8. Mac62%
  9. Wiley62%
  10. Enrico63%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Lenard94%
  2. Wilton94%
  3. Waymon94%
  4. Arlen94%
  5. Hosea92%
  6. Margarito92%
  7. Franklyn90%
  8. Lemuel90%
  9. Delton90%
  10. Wilford90%

Bottom 10

  1. Wiley42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Waldo43%
  6. Columbus46%
  7. Elroy48%
  8. Haywood49%
  9. Freeman49%
  10. Rollin50%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Hiram95%
  2. Everette92%
  3. Meyer92%
  4. Ellsworth89%
  5. Adolph88%
  6. Lafayette88%
  7. Delano85%
  8. Arther85%
  9. Dewitt85%
  10. Winfield85%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Coy42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Elroy43%
  5. Garfield46%
  6. Wiley46%
  7. Elmo48%
  8. Merlin49%
  9. Rollin49%
  10. Hoyt49%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Margarito86%
  2. Franklyn86%
  3. Delton86%
  4. Odis85%
  5. Carleton85%
  6. Wilmer84%
  7. Truman82%
  8. Earle81%
  9. Hosea81%
  10. Reynold81%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin45%
  2. Rupert49%
  3. Elroy52%
  4. Garfield53%
  5. Elton53%
  6. Elmo53%
  7. Millard54%
  8. Oren54%
  9. Barney55%
  10. Mervin55%
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