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
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1154 for Kit.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Kit at #1154 in the United States.
Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Kit is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.