Female Name
Kitty
ˈkɪt.i
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
Animal Crossing characters
animals
Arrested Development characters
baby animals
black history
blues musicians
cat names
Charles Dickens characters
cornetists
country music singers
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
75/100
youthful160%
informal140%
natural65%
wholesome80%
delicate100%
refined100%
strange100%
simple140%
comedic100%
Meaning & Etymology
Kitty is a diminutive form of the name Katherine, which has Greek origins meaning 'pure'. It is often used as a nickname or given name in English-speaking countries.
Etymology
Original Form:
Katherine
Evolution:
From Greek 'Aikaterine' to Latin 'Catherina', then to English 'Katherine', and finally to the diminutive 'Kitty'.
Source:
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