CAT  

Gender: F
Origin: Diminutive of CATHERINE
Meaning: "pure"

May be the most modern, stylish Catherine nickname: more unusual than Kate or Cate, with an animal and word name edge. Cat Power is a trendy folksinger.

Cat is being discussed in our message boards:

• Drop 2 add 1-girls names!
• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
• Bentley???
• Very long name game! 10 kids!
• Create A Family (CAF) Initials!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Cat:

• NEW NAMES IN THE CELEBRISPHERE
• COOL CAT NAMES: Feline choices from Alonzo to Zizi
• HIPPIE NAMES
• GIRLY NAMES WITH TOMBOY NICKNAMES
• NEW ROUTES TO OLD NICKNAMES