Kit

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Diminutive of CHRISTOPHER or KATHERINE. A notable bearer was Kit Carson (1809-1868), an American frontiersman and explorer.

CHRISTOPHER   male   English
From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry". Early Christians used it as a metaphorical name, expressing that they carried Christ in their hearts. In the Middle Ages, literal interpretations of the name's etymology led to legends about a Saint Christopher who carried the young Jesus across a river. He has come to be regarded as the patron saint of travellers.

As an English given name, Christopher has been in general use since the 15th century. In Denmark it was borne by three kings (their names are usually spelled Christoffer), including the 15th-century Christopher of Bavaria who also ruled Norway and Sweden. Other famous bearers include Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), English playwright Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), English architect Christopher Wren (1632-1723) and the fictional character Christopher Robin from A. A. Milne's 'Winnie-the-Pooh' books.
CHRIST   male   Theology
Modern English form of CHRISTOS.
CHRISTOS   male   Theology
Means "anointed", derived from Greek χριω (chrio) "to anoint". This was a name applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. It is a translation of the Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ (mashiyach), commonly spelled in English messiah, which also means "anointed".
KATHERINE   female   English
From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from the name of the goddess HECATE; it could be related to Greek αικια (aikia) "torture"; or it could be from a Coptic name meaning "my consecration of your name". In the early Christian era it became associated with Greek καθαρος (katharos) "pure", and the Latin spelling was changed from Katerina to Katharina to reflect this.

The name was borne by a semi-legendary 4th-century saint and martyr from Alexandria who was tortured on a spiked wheel. The saint was initially venerated in Syria, and returning crusaders introduced the name to Western Europe. It has been common in England since the 12th century in many different spellings, with Katherine and Catherine becoming standard in the later Middle Ages.

Famous bearers of the name include Catherine of Siena, a 14th-century mystic, and Catherine de' Medici, a 16th-century French queen. It was also borne by three of Henry VIII's wives, including Katherine of Aragon, and by two empresses of Russia, including Catherine the Great.
HECATE   female   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek ‘Εκατη (Hekate), possibly derived from ‘εκας (hekas) meaning "far off". In Greek mythology Hecate was a goddess associated with witchcraft, crossroads, tombs, demons and the underworld.
FULL FORMS
ENGLISH: Caetlin, Caitlin, Caitlyn, Catharine, Catherin, Catherina, Catherine, Cathleen, Cathryn, Christopher, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Kaitlynn, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Katharine, Katharyn, Katherina, Katherine, Katheryn, Katheryne, Kathleen, Kathlyn, Kathryn, Katlyn, Katrina, Katriona, Kristopher
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GREEK: Aikaterine
BASQUE: Katalin, Kattalin
BELARUSIAN: Katsiaryna
BRETON: Katarin, Katell
BULGARIAN: Ekaterina, Hristo, Hristofor, Katerina
CATALAN: Caterina
CROATIAN: Ina, Kata, Katarina, Kate, Katica, Kristofor, Krsto, Tina
CZECH: Kateřina, Katka, Kryštof
DANISH: Caja, Carina, Cathrine, Christoffer, Ina, Kaja, Karen, Karin, Karina, Katarina, Katharina, Kathrine, Katja, Katrine, Kris, Kristoffer, Trine
DUTCH: Catharina, Cato, Christoffel, Ina, Karin, Katelijn, Katelijne, Katinka, Katja, Katrien, Katrijn, Katrina, Rina, Rini, Riny, Tina, Trijntje
ENGLISH: Caelie, Caileigh, Cailin, Cailyn, Caleigh, Caren, Caryn, Cate, Cathy, Cayley, Chip, Chris, Kae, Kaelea, Kaelee, Kaelyn, Kailee, Kailey, Kailyn, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kalie, Kalyn, Karen, Karena, Karin, Karina, Karyn, Kat, Kate, Kathi, Kathie, Kathy, Kay, Kaye, Kayla, Kayleah, Kaylee, Kayleen, Kayleigh, Kayley, Kaylie, Kaylin, Kayly, Kaylyn, Kaylynn, Keighley, Kerena, Kitty, Kris, Topher, Trina
ESTONIAN: Kadri, Kaia, Kaisa, Kaja, Katariina, Kati, Katrin, Riina, Triinu
FINNISH: Iina, Kaarina, Kaija, Kaisa, Karin, Kata, Katariina, Kati, Katri, Katriina, Kristoffer, Riina, Risto
FRENCH: Carine, Catherine, Christophe, Karine
FRISIAN: Nienke, Nine, Nynke
GALICIAN: Catarina
GEORGIAN: Eka, Ekaterine
GERMAN: Carina, Cathrin, Catrin, Christoph, Ina, Karen, Karin, Karina, Katarina, Katarine, Katharina, Katharine, Käthe, Katherina, Kathrin, Katinka, Katja, Katrin, Katrina
GREEK: Aikaterine, Christoforos, Katerina, Katina
HAWAIIAN: Kakalina, Kalena
HISTORY: Kateri
HUNGARIAN: Kata, Katalin, Katalinka, Katarina, Kati, Katica, Kató, Kitti, Kristóf
ICELANDIC: Karen, Katrín
IRISH: Cáit, Caitlín, Caitlin, Caitria, Caitríona, Cathleen, Catrina, Catriona, Christie, Christy, Críostóir, Kathleen, Ríona
ITALIAN: Catarina, Caterina, Cristoforo, Rina
LATE GREEK: Christophoros
LATE ROMAN: Christophorus, Katerina
LATVIAN: Kristaps
LIMBURGISH: Ina
LITHUANIAN: Katrė, Kotryna, Kristupas
MACEDONIAN: Ekaterina, Hristo, Hristofor, Katerina, Katina, Risto
MEDIEVAL FRENCH: Cateline
NORWEGIAN: Carina, Cathrine, Christoffer, Ina, Kaia, Kaja, Karen, Kari, Karin, Karina, Karine, Katarina, Katharina, Kathrine, Katja, Katrine, Kristoffer
OCCITAN: Catarina
POLISH: Karina, Kasia, Katarzyna, Krzyś, Krzysiek, Krzysztof
PORTUGUESE: Catarina, Cátia, Cristóvão
ROMANIAN: Cătălina, Catina, Ecaterina
RUSSIAN: Ekaterina, Jekaterina, Karina, Katenka, Katerina, Katia, Katya, Yekaterina
SCOTTISH: Caitrìona, Catrina, Catriona, Christie, Christy, Kester
SERBIAN: Katarina
SLOVAK: Katarína, Katka, Krištof
SLOVENE: Kaja, Katarina, Katica, Katja, Krištof
SPANISH: Catalina, Cristóbal
SWEDISH: Cajsa, Carin, Carina, Catharina, Cathrine, Catrine, Christoffer, Ina, Kai, Kaj, Kaja, Kajsa, Karin, Karina, Katarina, Katharina, Katja, Katrin, Katrina, Kristoffer
UKRAINIAN: Kateryna
WELSH: Cadi, Catrin
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
DUTCH: Tineke
ENGLISH: Kaety, Katee, Katey, Katie, Katy
MASCULINE FORMS
ROMANIAN: Cătălin
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Keila, Shayla, Tayla
GEORGIAN: Ketevan, Keti, Keto
GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Hekate
THEOLOGY: Christos