Kit vs Howard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kit

Boy #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #1,056 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"high guardian, high watchman"

Origin: Old Norse

English American

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Kit Rank #1,154

Howard Rank #1,056

Howard is more popular, ranked #1056 vs #1154 for Kit.

Is Kit or Howard more popular?

Howard is more popular, ranked #1056 compared to Kit at #1154 in the United States.

What do Kit and Howard mean?

Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Howard means "high guardian, high watchman" (Old Norse origin).

Are Kit and Howard boy or girl names?

Kit is primarily a boy name. Howard is primarily a boy name.