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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. Jacob96%
  2. Adrian96%
  3. Colin92%
  4. Jesus92%
  5. Seth90%
  6. Samuel90%
  7. Spencer90%
  8. Manuel90%
  9. Eli90%
  10. Landon90%

Bottom 10

  1. Max45%
  2. Oscar52%
  3. Andy54%
  4. Dylan55%
  5. Ricardo59%
  6. Diego59%
  7. Jayden59%
  8. Nathan62%
  9. Juan64%
  10. Chase64%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Jacob90%
  2. Landon82%
  3. Jesus81%
  4. Hector80%
  5. Jose80%
  6. Isaac79%
  7. Eduardo79%
  8. Spencer77%
  9. Adrian75%
  10. Carlos74%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Andy49%
  5. Oscar49%
  6. Ian50%
  7. Clayton54%
  8. Ricardo55%
  9. Xavier56%
  10. Hunter56%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Grant86%
  2. Adrian85%
  3. Eduardo85%
  4. Hector83%
  5. Juan83%
  6. Javier81%
  7. Antonio81%
  8. Alejandro80%
  9. Jacob80%
  10. Spencer80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayden50%
  2. Dylan51%
  3. Cole51%
  4. Ian51%
  5. Jeremiah53%
  6. Brayden54%
  7. Andy55%
  8. Oscar55%
  9. Hunter60%
  10. Aiden60%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Landon85%
  2. Jacob82%
  3. Blake81%
  4. Spencer81%
  5. Mason80%
  6. Adrian80%
  7. Seth79%
  8. Cole79%
  9. Preston79%
  10. Bryce78%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan48%
  2. Ivan49%
  3. Andy53%
  4. Dylan54%
  5. Ricardo55%
  6. Jose55%
  7. Diego56%
  8. Oscar56%
  9. Max56%
  10. Edgar56%
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