Kitty
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kitty
Kitty is a diminutive form of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterina, which means "pure" or "unsullied." The name developed through various linguistic transformations across European languages, with the diminutive suffix "-y" or "-ie" creating the familiar form.
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Etymology
Kitty is a diminutive form of Katherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterina, which means "pure" or "unsullied." The name developed through various linguistic transformations across European languages, with the diminutive suffix "-y" or "-ie" creating the familiar form.
Kitty has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures and countries with Germanic and Romance language traditions, particularly gaining popularity in Britain and America during the 19th and 20th centuries; it has no specific religious association but appears in Christian contexts due to Katherine's prominence as a saint's name.
Kitty currently ranks #14,422 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1947.
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