🔥Kit
Kit Origin and Meaning
Kit is a crisp, old-time nickname with plenty of spirit and style. In the UK it's a rising star for boys, while in the US, it is trending upwards for girls too.
Originally used as a diminutive of Katherine and Christopher, Kit could stand on its own to make a cool alternative to Katie, or an unexpected honor name for the aforementioned classics.
Coinciding with the name for a young fox, Kit feels at home with the likes Wren and Quinn — and with fast risers like Scottie, Robin, and Drew. In a recent year, 188 girls received the name compared to 182 boys, making it a gender neutral choice in the US at least.
Love the idea of Kit for a girl but still want a full name that isn't Katherine or Christina? You could try Kallista, Kensington, Keturah, Kismet, Kinneret, or Katalina.
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Kit Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Kit
20 Names Similar to Kit
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Famous People Named Kit
- Catherine "Kit" HooverAmerican broadcast journalist
- Catherine "Kit" PongettiAmerican actress
- Kit Chen (Jiéyí)Singaporean singer
- Kathleen Margaret "Kit" PearsonCanadian novelist
- Catherine "Kit" KleinAmerican speedskater
- Catherine Ita "Kit" AhernIrish politician
- Lillian Hyde "Kit" (Craig) ReedAmerican short story writer
The name Kit in Pop Culture
- Kit "Kitsune" Nozawacharacter in DC Universe
- Katherine "Kit" Tylerthe main character in The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
- Kit Snicketcharacter in Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events".
- Margaret Mildred "Kit" Kittredgefrom the "American Girl" doll collection.
- Kit Baileycharacter from CBC series "Heartland"
- Kit Kellercharacter in the film 'A League of Their Own' (1992)
- Kit Dunncharacter on TV's Backstage
- Kit Ballardmain character in video game Blade Kitten
- Kit De Lucacharacter in the film Pretty Woman
- Kit McGrawcharacter on TV's Nip/Tuck
- Kit Portercharacter on TV's The L Word
- Katherine "Kit", character in film Failure to Launch
- Rielle "Kit" Peddlercharacter in the Android Netrunner series
- Kit Katchocolate bar
- Kitterm for a young animal such as fox
- Kit McKennacharacter in the book and film "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"
- Katherine "Kit" Gordymain character in 2018 movie "Down a Dark Hall"
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