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The baby name Kit is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɪt/.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: /kɪt/

What is the meaning of the name Kit ?

The baby name Kit is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɪt/.

Kit is in Origin.

Kit is an English diminutive used for both Christopher and Katherine/Catherine. As a short form of Christopher, it ultimately derives from Greek Christophoros, “Christ-bearer” (christos + pherein, “to carry”). When standing in for Katherine/Catherine, it reflects the Greek Aikaterine, a name of debated origin later linked with katharos, “pure,” so the meaning depends on the source name.

Attested in England since the Middle Ages, Kit appears in parish records and literature; Elizabethans called the playwright Christopher Marlowe “Kit,” and the American frontiersman Christopher “Kit” Carson carried it into folklore. Today it is used independently as a brisk, unisex given name, especially in the English-speaking world. Variants and related forms include Kitt, Kitty (feminine), Kitto (Cornish pet form), and surname derivatives like Kitson. Cognate long forms include Christopher/Christoph and Katherine/Catherine; alternative short forms are Chris, Topher, Kate, and Kat.

Kit has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kit

Kit Connor Actor · Born 2004 · United Kingdom Kit Connor is a talented actor from the United Kingdom, best known for his role as Nick Nelson in the popular Netflix series 'Heartstopper'. Born in 2004, he has quickly gained recognition for his charming performances and on-screen presence.

Kit – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
MO 0 #10 43 2,706
MO Boys 0 #29 400 5,842
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
HK Boys 0 #48 3,130 12,905
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CN 0 #75 11 3,857
HK 0 #76 424 8,483
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #79 18 5,607
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
MO Girls 0 #105 170 7,056
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
HK Girls 0 #111 1,504 16,104
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
Sweden Girls 2018 #187 2 1,665
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
DK 0 #192 12 5,198
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
SG 0 #223 47 11,010
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
MY 0 #252 79 12,352
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
DK Girls 0 #261 56 7,429
CN Boys 0 #279 41 9,639
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
Canada Boys 2024 #285 22 2,588
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CN Girls 0 #306 44 8,829
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PH Boys 0 #316 68 11,440
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PH Girls 0 #338 53 13,098
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SG Girls 0 #450 137 18,916
RU Boys 0 #460 46 12,621
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
MY Boys 0 #477 840 25,439
RU Girls 0 #479 20 11,913
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
SG Boys 0 #533 166 17,960
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #711 182 7,044
MY Girls 0 #727 273 24,821
United States Girls 2024 #729 188 8,487
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
SA Girls 0 #903 33 25,931
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
NL Girls 0 #919 37 5,933
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
NL Boys 0 #927 25 5,873
EG Girls 0 #928 32 14,742
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
IN Boys 0 #978 24 16,750
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,119 23 25,928
DZ 0 #1,137 40 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,150 29 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,164 20 17,781
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,404 68 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,416 31 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,571 44 28,008

Kit is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Kit

Kit is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kit is a one syllable name, pronounced /kɪt/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kitt, Kitty, Kittie and Kitto.
Yes, very popular — Kit ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Kit ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Kit are in our database, including Kit Connor (Actor).