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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. Canon96%
  2. Osbaldo96%
  3. Brandin96%
  4. Rashid96%
  5. Randel96%
  6. Crawford96%
  7. Stivo96%
  8. Gerson96%
  9. Cardell96%
  10. Clarky96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rom42%
  2. Kayne42%
  3. J.J42%
  4. Ferrell42%
  5. Babyboy42%
  6. Renaldo42%
  7. Nior42%
  8. Bently42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Eltony42%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Gorge96%
  2. Gearld96%
  3. Gaylon96%
  4. Vernard96%
  5. Heyward96%
  6. Mikeal96%
  7. Timmothy96%
  8. Boaz96%
  9. Lawton96%
  10. Willam96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Neymar42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Maxy42%
  5. Méo42%
  6. Nior42%
  7. Fredy42%
  8. Renaldo42%
  9. Taff42%
  10. Roan42%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Dhruv96%
  2. Linc96%
  3. Abdulrahman94%
  4. Nikolaus94%
  5. Zebulon93%
  6. Hilbert92%
  7. Damir92%
  8. Solo92%
  9. Henny92%
  10. Lauro92%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Shellye42%
  3. Holdy42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Hold42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Sheld42%
  8. Clydey43%
  9. Cly43%
  10. Clydie43%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Chancellor91%
  2. Bradd90%
  3. Timmothy89%
  4. Alen89%
  5. Jefferey89%
  6. Christoper89%
  7. Fransisco89%
  8. Gorge89%
  9. Bradon87%
  10. Dietrich87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Ferris42%
  5. Atreyu45%
  6. Finnian45%
  7. Fox46%
  8. Castiel46%
  9. Werner46%
  10. Archibald47%
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