What is Kit short for?

General Name Discussion
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I’ve been thinking about the name [name]Kit[/name] today. I remember hearing it somewhere and it was short for something, but I dont know what. I think it could stand on its own, but what is it supposed to be short for?

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[name]Katherine[/name]

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[name]Christopher[/name], [name]Christian[/name], [name]Catherine[/name] and [name]Christina[/name] but mainly [name]Catherine[/name] and [name]Christopher[/name].

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Usually [name]Christopher[/name] and [name]Catherine[/name]/[name]Katherine[/name]

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My grandmother goes by [name]Kit[/name] and her name is [name]Katharine[/name].

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The [name]Chris[/name] and [name]Cat[/name]/[name]Kat[/name] names mostly.

I think it’s sweet for a nn, I see it on a little boy more because of [name]Christopher[/name] ([name]Kit[/name]) [name]Marlowe[/name].

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Definitely see it as a NN for [name]Christopher[/name] or [name]Christian[/name]. [name]Kit[/name] is a great boys name.

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[name]Katia[/name], also, and [name]Catriona[/name].

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For a boy, [name]Christopher[/name], [name]Christian[/name] or any variant thereof. For a girl, [name]Katherine[/name] or [name]Keturah[/name].

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I know a girl [name]Kit[/name] and she is [name]Katherine[/name]. [name]Kit[/name] is also a nn for [name]Christopher[/name]. We also have a family member named [name]Keith[/name] who goes by Kett.