What is Kitty short for?

Kitty is short for Katherine and Catherine.

The names behind Kitty

Each count is the number of children given that name in the United States in 2025, from US Social Security records. A name given to fewer than five children in a year is left out of the published file.

Katherine Greek origin

Kitty from Katherine: vintage charm.

1,670 girls named Katherine in 2025

All 8 short forms of Katherine →

Catherine Greek origin

Kitty from Catherine: Regency-era charm.

972 girls named Catherine in 2025

All 6 short forms of Catherine →

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