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.

Variations:
Kitt

Kit is being discussed in our message boards:

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• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C... Girls!
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Read Nameberry blog posts about Kit:

• THE BABY WITH NO NAME
• MINI-NAMES