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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. Derrick93%
  2. Brent93%
  3. Scott93%
  4. Rodney92%
  5. Erik89%
  6. Brian86%
  7. Andre84%
  8. Marc83%
  9. Eric81%
  10. Troy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley59%
  2. Mario59%
  3. Jason63%
  4. Shawn64%
  5. Shane64%
  6. Chad67%
  7. Bradley67%
  8. Darren69%
  9. Jeremy74%
  10. Lance76%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Andre81%
  2. Rodney78%
  3. Scott75%
  4. Brent75%
  5. Derrick73%
  6. Troy72%
  7. Brian72%
  8. Lance68%
  9. Erik65%
  10. Eric65%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley50%
  2. Darren52%
  3. Jason55%
  4. Mario57%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Bradley62%
  7. Shane63%
  8. Shawn63%
  9. Chad64%
  10. Jeremy64%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Shane83%
  2. Shawn83%
  3. Erik82%
  4. Marc78%
  5. Eric77%
  6. Brian76%
  7. Derrick71%
  8. Mario70%
  9. Troy69%
  10. Andre67%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy53%
  2. Rodney53%
  3. Darren54%
  4. Wesley54%
  5. Scott57%
  6. Chad60%
  7. Bradley60%
  8. Brent63%
  9. Lance64%
  10. Andre67%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Rodney86%
  2. Scott84%
  3. Brent84%
  4. Chad80%
  5. Derrick80%
  6. Brian78%
  7. Bradley75%
  8. Lance75%
  9. Erik74%
  10. Troy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane48%
  2. Shawn48%
  3. Mario51%
  4. Wesley63%
  5. Jeremy64%
  6. Andre65%
  7. Jason67%
  8. Marc68%
  9. Eric68%
  10. Darren71%
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