Kit

Kit Meaning & Origin

About Kit
The name Kit is a unisex name of English origin, derived from the Greek name Christopher, meaning "bearer of Christ." It is often used as a nickname for names like Katherine, Christopher, or Christian. Kit is a short and simple name that carries a strong and timeless meaning, symbolizing a connection to Christianity and the qualities associated with Christ.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kit is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 53.93% and females 46.07%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kit Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 28.94% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kit in Braille

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

The name Kit in braille

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

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

The name Kit in sign language

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