Kitty
/kihtee/ English Female
Meaning & Origin
Kitty is a English name meaning "Cat; young cat". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh. Kitty is primarily a diminutive, likely originating as a nickname for Katherine. Katherine's etymology is from the Greek Aikaterine, with uncertain origins but associated with the Greek word 'katharos' meaning 'pure'.
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic kihtee
IPA kɪti
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as kihtee. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Kitty
- · Kitty Carlisle Hart - Actress
- · Kitty Wells - Country Singer
- · Kitty Kelley - Journalist
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