Kat
A diminutive of Katherine, from Greek meaning pure.
Meaning and origin
Kat is a short form of Katherine, which derives from the ancient Greek Aikaterina (Αἰκατερίνα), traditionally believed to mean pure, though the etymology remains debated among scholars.
How to pronounce Kat
| English (US) | kat /ˈkæt/ |
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