KIT  

Gender: M
Origin: English, diminutive of CHRISTOPHER

Nickname occasionally used on its own, has a bit of a western twang thanks to Kit Carson. Actress Jodie Foster used it for her son. Also used as a female pet form of KATHERINE.

Nicknames & Variations:
Kitt

Kit is being discussed in our message boards:

• Cool Short forms
• Ellie? Opinions, suggestions for a middle name too :-)
• I read it in a book and loved it!
• Modern nicknames for Caroline?
• What are your opinions on my long list?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Kit:

• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Boys' Edition
• BRITISH BABY NAMES: I Have A Feeling We’re Not In Kansas Anymore
• THE BABY WITH NO NAME
• MINI-NAMES