Kit

Name Meaning

As Katherine’s little sister, Kit hasn’t quite made a name for herself yet. Some pluses it has going for it: it’s short and retro-sounding. Some minuses: it’s short and retro-sounding. So depending on which side of the spectrum you fall on, we’re going to guess that you either think this name is adorably vintage or horribly outdated.

Origin

English, Greek, Irish

Theme

Exotic, Nickname

Syllables

1

Nicknames

Riina, Kitty, Kaysa, Katya, Katja, Katiya, Katie, Kate, Kätchen, Kat, Cattee, Catrinette, Catrinetta, Catlee, Catia, Cate

Famous Namesakes

Writer Kit Pearson, Broadcast journalist Kit Hoover

Celebrity Babies

Riina, Kitty, Kaysa, Katya, Katja, Katiya, Katie, Kate, Kätchen, Kat, Cattee, Catrinette, Catrinetta, Catlee, Catia, Cate

Popularity in 2019

#3436

Related Names

Katrine, Katrina, Katriane, Katarina, Cathrine, CathIyn, Catheryna, Catheryn, Catherin, Catalyn, Caitriona

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