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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. Josue96%
  2. Winston96%
  3. Louie96%
  4. Bennett96%
  5. Emanuel96%
  6. Desmond96%
  7. Emmett96%
  8. Lincoln96%
  9. Stephan96%
  10. Solomon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Romeo42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Garry44%
  5. Maverick45%
  6. Rudy46%
  7. Freddy49%
  8. Jayson50%
  9. Matt53%
  10. Damon53%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Stewart87%
  2. Josue87%
  3. Emanuel87%
  4. Emmett87%
  5. Louie87%
  6. Lincoln86%
  7. Teddy85%
  8. Desmond83%
  9. Jonathon82%
  10. Clark82%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Matt42%
  4. Junior42%
  5. Salvador42%
  6. Romeo42%
  7. Alec42%
  8. Chance43%
  9. Byron43%
  10. Sheldon43%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Lincoln96%
  2. Roosevelt92%
  3. Solomon92%
  4. Emanuel89%
  5. Louie89%
  6. Nelson88%
  7. Edmund88%
  8. Edmond88%
  9. Alberto88%
  10. Alfonso85%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Alec44%
  5. Chance45%
  6. Daryl45%
  7. Zane46%
  8. Rudy47%
  9. Kody47%
  10. Garry47%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Brad90%
  2. Marquis85%
  3. Winston85%
  4. Darrin84%
  5. Clay84%
  6. Dewayne84%
  7. Julius84%
  8. Clark84%
  9. Trenton84%
  10. Tyrone83%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn47%
  2. Freddy47%
  3. Shaun48%
  4. Timmy49%
  5. Salvador50%
  6. Pablo50%
  7. Maverick50%
  8. Dante51%
  9. Rolando51%
  10. Conrad51%
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