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The baby name Kitty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɪti/ (KIT-ee).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈkɪti/ (KIT-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Kitty ?

The baby name Kitty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɪti/ (KIT-ee).

Kitty is in Origin.

Kitty is an English pet form of Katherine/Catherine, ultimately linked to Greek Aikaterine. The name’s meaning is traditionally given as “pure,” from Greek katharos, though scholars note the origin is uncertain and may blend Greek and Latin influences. Veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria helped establish the Katherine family across Europe, from medieval times onward, with Kitty emerging as a cozy, domestic diminutive.

Recorded in Britain and Ireland from the 17th century, Kitty became widespread in the Georgian and Victorian eras and often served as an independent given name in the 19th–20th centuries. Literary bearers include Kitty Bennet (Pride and Prejudice) and Kitty Shcherbatskaya (Anna Karenina). Variant spellings and short forms include Kittie, Kit, and Kitt; related forms are Catherine, Katherine, Kathryn, Kate, and Katie. Cross-linguistic counterparts include Katja/Katya, Kasia, Katia, and Caitríona/Cáit; Hungarian Kitti mirrors Kitty as a modern given name.

Kitty has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kitty

Kitty Carlisle Actor|musician · Born 1910 · United States Kitty Carlisle was an American actress and singer, best known for her role in the classic film 'A Night at the Opera' alongside the Marx Brothers. She also gained fame as a regular panelist on the television game show 'To Tell the Truth'. Her career spanned both stage and screen, making her a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. Kitty Winn Actor · Born 1943 · United States Kitty Winn is an American actress best known for her role as Helen in the film 'The Panic in Needle Park' alongside Al Pacino. She also appeared in 'The Exorcist' as Sharon Spencer, a role she reprised in 'The Exorcist II: The Heretic'. Her performances in these films have left a lasting impression on audiences. Kitty Kallen Actor · Born 1921 · United States Kitty Kallen was a popular American singer best known for her hit song 'Little Things Mean a Lot' in the 1950s. She also had success with songs like 'It's Been a Long, Long Time' and 'In the Chapel in the Moonlight'. Her smooth voice and charming style made her a favorite during the big band era.
Chicha Amatayakul Actor · Born 1993 · Thailand Kitty Chicha Amatayakul is a Thai actress, singer, and model best known for playing Nanno in the Netflix series Girl from Nowhere. She was also a former member of the girl group Kiss Me Five under Kamikaze Records.

Celebrity babies named Kitty

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Kitty Hawks Slim Keith model ★★★★★ Howard Hawks film director ★★★★★
Kitty Székely Louis C.K. film director ★★★★★

Kitty – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
KR 0 #8 1 201
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
HK Girls 0 #15 4,414 16,104
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
MO 0 #34 19 2,706
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MO Girls 0 #42 318 7,056
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CN 0 #59 27 3,857
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
HK 0 #84 407 8,483
TW 0 #85 16 4,523
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
BN Girls 0 #96 11 5,459
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
HU 0 #103 12 1,675
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CN Girls 0 #132 317 8,829
Norway Girls 2008 #133 5 529
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BW Girls 0 #136 13 4,216
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
HU Girls 0 #143 88 3,308
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
TW Girls 0 #160 124 8,139
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
NL Girls 0 #167 2,355 5,933
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
LT Girls 0 #198 3 1,904
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
NA Girls 0 #211 14 7,146
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
MO Boys 0 #213 11 5,842
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
GR Girls 0 #229 14 6,293
JM Girls 0 #229 31 7,507
JP Girls 0 #229 17 6,592
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
SG 0 #244 26 11,010
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NL 0 #261 136 2,481
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
QA Girls 0 #281 36 15,378
SG Girls 0 #283 351 18,916
MY 0 #284 47 12,352
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
DK Girls 0 #295 22 7,429
PH Girls 0 #303 89 13,098
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Girls 2015 #307 6 2,822
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #325 17 5,378
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PL Girls 0 #344 11 5,096
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
Finland Girls 0 #366 26 1,368
BD Girls 0 #368 19 8,413
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
OM Girls 0 #373 24 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
EG 0 #382 19 6,387
Austria Girls 0 #388 33 1,885
MY Girls 0 #388 863 24,821
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
MX 0 #392 22 8,339
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
France Girls 2008 #403 4 3,186
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
KW Girls 0 #429 87 19,177
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
PT Girls 0 #432 20 7,952
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
RU Girls 0 #442 57 11,913
PA Girls 0 #453 29 9,861
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
HK Boys 0 #470 58 12,905
AE Girls 0 #478 76 20,968
UY Girls 0 #481 30 6,731
IQ Girls 0 #483 22 11,303
GT Girls 0 #485 21 7,500
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
BO Girls 0 #506 106 9,488
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
IR Girls 0 #512 19 8,334
CR Girls 0 #516 17 11,342
BH 0 #523 31 17,937
CM Girls 0 #525 16 11,671
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
AR Girls 0 #545 55 8,289
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
EG Girls 0 #568 452 14,742
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IN Girls 0 #600 32 13,121
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
Germany Girls 0 #618 226 4,949
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
Finland Girls 2026 #633 106 3,895
ZA Girls 0 #665 579 25,928
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IT 0 #697 18 4,183
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
CL Girls 0 #711 141 14,098
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
NG Girls 0 #745 42 15,093
TN 0 #779 51 13,765
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
SA Girls 0 #806 130 25,931
MX Girls 0 #818 398 17,781
PE Girls 0 #841 103 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #857 127 5,561
EG Boys 0 #866 21 15,035
BR Girls 0 #910 32 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
IN Boys 0 #977 25 16,750
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
CO Girls 0 #988 91 16,140
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
MA 0 #1,054 75 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,072 40 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
DZ 0 #1,101 76 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,133 46 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,164 285 9,415
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Kitty is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Ireland
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
France

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People also ask about Kitty

Kitty is predominantly a girl's name.
Kitty is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkɪti/ (KIT-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kittie, Kitti, Kit and Kitt.
Yes, very popular — Kitty ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Kitty ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Kitty's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Kitty are in our database, including Kitty Carlisle (Actor|musician), Kitty Winn (Actor), Kitty Kallen (Actor).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Kitty for their child, including Slim Keith and Howard Hawks.