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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. Alonso96%
  2. Osbaldo96%
  3. Jadon96%
  4. Josue96%
  5. Gerson96%
  6. Octavio96%
  7. Francesco96%
  8. Jalil96%
  9. Lauro96%
  10. Broderick96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayne42%
  2. Babyboy42%
  3. Bently42%
  4. Jagger42%
  5. Romeo42%
  6. Shemar42%
  7. Jordy42%
  8. Fredy44%
  9. Max45%
  10. Zack46%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Joeseph96%
  2. Gerson94%
  3. Leeland94%
  4. Kayleb94%
  5. Everardo94%
  6. Cordell94%
  7. Jhon94%
  8. Jair92%
  9. Jadon90%
  10. Mohamad90%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Fredy42%
  3. Jagger42%
  4. Xavion42%
  5. Shemar42%
  6. Jordy42%
  7. Ulises42%
  8. Kayne42%
  9. Bently42%
  10. Max42%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Lauro92%
  2. Salomon92%
  3. Broderick92%
  4. Brigham92%
  5. Sanjay92%
  6. Josef90%
  7. Favian89%
  8. Alonso89%
  9. Emanuel89%
  10. Karsten88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cale42%
  2. Fredy43%
  3. Cy43%
  4. Babyboy45%
  5. Zack46%
  6. Donavan46%
  7. Aaden49%
  8. Tyce49%
  9. Alexzander49%
  10. Devlin49%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Chancellor91%
  2. Alen89%
  3. Fransisco89%
  4. Bradon87%
  5. Sameer86%
  6. Lauro86%
  7. Servando86%
  8. Domonic86%
  9. Nolen86%
  10. Landin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Seamus47%
  2. Franky47%
  3. Ulises47%
  4. Juan48%
  5. Keandre48%
  6. Cy48%
  7. Jajuan49%
  8. Ivan49%
  9. Pablo50%
  10. Lazaro50%
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