Name Kat Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Kat

Kat is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Kat?

Kat is a diminutive of the name Katherine, which is of Greek origin.

What does the name Kat mean?

Kat means “pure” (from ancient Greek “katharós/κᾰθᾰρός”), “each of the two”, “each singly” (from ancient Greek “hekáteros/ἑκᾰ́τερος”), “hundred” (from ancient Greek “hekatón/ἑκᾰτόν”), “far off” (from ancient Greek “hekás/ἑκᾰ́ς”), but as well “torture” (from ancient Greek “aikíā/αἰκῐ́ᾱ”). Besides, Kat could be from a Coptic name with the meaning “my consecration of your name”.

Pronunciation of Kat

Variants of the name Kat