Kat

Kat Meaning & Origin

About Kat
The name "Kat" is a diminutive form of the name Katherine or Kathleen. It is of Greek origin and means "pure" or "clear." Kat is a short and simple name that carries a sense of purity and clarity, often associated with qualities such as innocence, simplicity, and straightforwardness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kat are female.

Kat Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T
🌐 IPA
/kĂŠt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kat in Braille

Here's how to represent Kat in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kat in braille

How to Spell the Name Kat in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kat in sign language

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