Kitty
A familiar form of Katherine, meaning "pure".
Meaning and origin
Kitty emerged as a traditional nickname for girls named Katherine, particularly popular in Britain and North America during the 19th and 20th centuries.
How to pronounce Kitty
| English (US) | KIT-ee /ˈkɪti/ |
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