Kit
Meaning
"pure (short for Catherine)"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,154
- Total SSA Count
- 182
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure (short for Catherine)"
Origin: Greek
"gracious, God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Anna
Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 vs #1215 for Lianna.
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Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 compared to Lianna at #1215 in the United States.
Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Lianna means "gracious, God is gracious" (Hebrew via Anna origin).
Kit is primarily a boy name. Lianna is primarily a girl name.