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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. Desmond96%
  2. Stephan96%
  3. Rodolfo91%
  4. Antoine90%
  5. Darnell89%
  6. Mathew86%
  7. Malik85%
  8. Drew84%
  9. Ross84%
  10. Alberto83%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Chance54%
  3. Sheldon58%
  4. Alec58%
  5. Orlando59%
  6. Julio63%
  7. Cedric65%
  8. Kody66%
  9. Rolando67%
  10. Quinton68%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Desmond83%
  2. Jonathon82%
  3. Johnathon82%
  4. Drew81%
  5. Forrest79%
  6. Antoine79%
  7. Stephan78%
  8. Alberto77%
  9. Darnell77%
  10. Gilberto76%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Alec42%
  3. Chance43%
  4. Sheldon43%
  5. Malcolm51%
  6. Darius52%
  7. Orlando53%
  8. Raul57%
  9. Quinton57%
  10. Terrance59%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Alberto88%
  2. Alfonso85%
  3. Stephan85%
  4. Rodolfo82%
  5. Malik81%
  6. Bryant80%
  7. Jamal78%
  8. Felipe77%
  9. Desmond76%
  10. Demetrius76%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Alec44%
  3. Chance45%
  4. Kody47%
  5. Dillon51%
  6. Forrest53%
  7. Cedric55%
  8. Branden58%
  9. Dane58%
  10. Raul58%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Marquis85%
  2. Desmond81%
  3. Branden80%
  4. Mathew79%
  5. Terrell79%
  6. Darnell78%
  7. Lamar77%
  8. Rodolfo76%
  9. Stephan76%
  10. Felipe75%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador50%
  2. Rolando51%
  3. Chance55%
  4. Sheldon58%
  5. Orlando60%
  6. Julio62%
  7. Ramon62%
  8. Zachery62%
  9. Zachariah62%
  10. Collin63%
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