Kitson

A surname-style name which could work as a contemporary route to nickname Kit or as a modern way to honor a Christopher, Christian, Christina, or similar. Meaning "son of Kit" or "son of Christopher", it ultimately comes from the Greek Christophoros meaning "bearer of Christ".

Used as the name of an upmarket, celebrity-favorite department store, Kitson is currently a rare option as a given name, though with Kit gaining attention, it may begin to interest parents more in coming years.

Pronounced KIT-sun.

As of October 2026, Kitson ranked #13314 for boys in US births in 2024 SSA.