Cat

The name Cat is a short and affectionate form of Catherine, Catherina, and Caterina, all of which represent English variants of the name Katharina. Its roots trace back to the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη).

What does the name Cat mean?

Cat is understood as a short and affectionate form of Catherine, Catherina, and Caterina, all of which are English equivalents of the name Katharina and originate from the Greek name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). The name means "the Pure" or "the Clean." This meaning, shaped by the Romans, remains widespread today. The origin of the name goes back to Ancient Greek, derived from the word katharós (καθαρός), which means "pure," "clean," "spotless," and "unblemished." In addition to this common interpretation, there are other possible origins: the name could be linked to the Ancient Greek words hekáteros (ἑκάτερος) meaning "each of the two" or hekás (ἑκάς) meaning "far away," in connection with the goddess Hekátē (Ἑκάτη). Other potential origins include hekatón (ἑκᾰτόν), meaning "hundred," or aikíā (αἰκῐ́ᾱ) for "torture," "physical violence," and "wickedness." There is also a connection to a Coptic name meaning "my consecration of your name." In English, the name has the meaning "cat" or "tomcat."

Where does the name Cat come from?

The etymology of Cat is Ancient Greek and means "the Pure." The Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Cat?

Kat

When is the name day of Cat?

The name day for Cat is celebrated on March 24, April 29, September 15, November 25, and December 31.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Cat enjoys great popularity. In 2023, it ranked 2,569th in the list of the most common female first names. Cat achieved its best ranking in 2017 at 1,769th. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 60 times, placing it 3,428th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, Cat ranks 3,355th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cat-cat / Catie / Caty / Kitty

Similar first names

Famous people

• Cat Anderson (American jazz trumpeter)
• Cat Barnekow (Filipino football player)
• Cat Bauer (writer)
• Cat Carlos (civil engineer)
• Cat Hope (musician)
• Cat Jahnke (singer-songwriter)
• Cat Johnson (author)
• Cat Lewis (producer)
• Cat Marnell (writer from the USA)
• Cat Palmer (photographer from the USA)
• Cat Power (American singer and songwriter)
• Cat Scarlett (writer)
• Cat Simmons (English actress)
• Cat Smith (British politician)
• Cat Stevens (singer)
• Cat Torres (singer-songwriter)
• Cat Valentine (character from 'Victorious')