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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. Aaron96%
  2. Larry96%
  3. Randall96%
  4. Elias96%
  5. Joshua96%
  6. Frank96%
  7. Douglas96%
  8. Louis96%
  9. Jacob96%
  10. Paul96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy44%
  4. Max45%
  5. Tommy45%
  6. Oscar52%
  7. Jim52%
  8. Marvin52%
  9. Randy52%
  10. Andy54%

Love potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Jacob90%
  2. Elmer87%
  3. Joshua87%
  4. Paul87%
  5. Austin87%
  6. Louis87%
  7. Lester87%
  8. Clifford86%
  9. Randall82%
  10. Johnathan82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Randy44%
  10. Tommy46%

Professional potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Henry92%
  2. Walter92%
  3. Harry92%
  4. Arnold91%
  5. Clarence89%
  6. Louis89%
  7. Sebastian88%
  8. Grant86%
  9. Larry85%
  10. Adrian85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde43%
  2. Jimmy43%
  3. Randy46%
  4. Johnny46%
  5. Kyle48%
  6. Duane49%
  7. Jayden50%
  8. Todd51%
  9. Dylan51%
  10. Cody51%

Crush potential for Kat

Top 10

  1. Rodney86%
  2. Landon85%
  3. Scott84%
  4. Brent84%
  5. Darryl84%
  6. Gary84%
  7. Clinton84%
  8. Douglas84%
  9. Randall84%
  10. Marshall82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Tommy47%
  3. Jack48%
  4. Juan48%
  5. Sean48%
  6. John48%
  7. Shane48%
  8. Shawn48%
  9. Leonard49%
  10. Ivan49%
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