Name meaning
Kitty
may mean “pet form”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Irish
- Spellings
- Kitty · Katherine
- Form of
- Katherine
- Say it
- KIT-ee
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Kitty is a pet form of Katherine. The meaning of Katherine is uncertain; it was later linked with the Greek katharos, pure.
Roots
Uncertain; linked with Greek katharos (pure).
Where it is used
Katherine is the full form.
Kitty name FAQ
What does the name Kitty mean?
Kitty may mean “pet form”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Uncertain; linked with Greek katharos (pure).
Where does the name Kitty come from?
Kitty is of Greek origin. Today it is used in English, Irish families.
How do you pronounce Kitty?
Kitty is usually pronounced KIT-ee.
Is Kitty a boy's or a girl's name?
Kitty is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Kitty?
Related spellings and forms include Katherine.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.