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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

Love potential for Kat

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger42%
  2. Jordy42%
  3. Ulises42%
  4. Cale43%
  5. Seamus44%
  6. Kieran45%
  7. Zack47%
  8. Jarod48%
  9. Ean48%
  10. Rohan49%

Professional potential for Kat

Bottom 10

  1. Cale42%
  2. Zack46%
  3. Donavan46%
  4. Aaden49%
  5. Alexzander49%
  6. Keven50%
  7. Braydon50%
  8. Kale50%
  9. Seamus52%
  10. Jordy52%

Crush potential for Kat

Bottom 10

  1. Seamus47%
  2. Ulises47%
  3. Lazaro50%
  4. Jovani50%
  5. Ulysses51%
  6. Marcello52%
  7. Cale53%
  8. Julien53%
  9. Braeden53%
  10. Eliot54%
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