Names Matching Pattern *kat*

Aikaterine f Ancient Greek (Rare)
Ancient Greek form of Katherine.

Aikaterini f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Αικατερίνη (see Ekaterini).

Ann-Katrin f Swedish, German
Combination of Anna and Katrin.

Barakat m Arabic
Means "blessings" in Arabic, a plural form of بركة (baraka).

Ekaterina f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Katherine, and an alternate transcription of Russian Екатерина (see Yekaterina).

Ekaterine f Georgian
Georgian form of Katherine.

Ekaterini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Katherine.

Hekate f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Hecate.

Jekaterina f Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Екатерина (see Yekaterina).

Kaneonuskatew m Cree (Anglicized)
Means "he who walks on four claws" in Cree, derived from ᓀᐅᐧ (newo) "four" and the root ᐊᐢᑲᓯᕀ (askasiy) "claw". This was the name of a 19th-century Plains Cree chief in Saskatchewan, also known as George Gordon.

Kat f English
Diminutive of Katherine.

Kata f Hungarian, Finnish, Croatian
Hungarian short form of Katalin, Finnish short form of Katariina and Croatian short form of Katarina.

Katalin f Hungarian, Basque
Hungarian and Basque form of Katherine.

Katalina f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Catalina.

Katalinka f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian diminutive of Katalin.

Katar f Armenian
Means "summit, crest" in Armenian.

Katariina f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Katherine.

Katarin f Breton
Breton form of Katherine.

Katarína f Slovak
Slovak form of Katherine.

Katarina f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Sorbian
Form of Katherine in several languages.

Katarine f German (Rare)
German variant form of Katherine.

Katarzyna f Polish
Polish form of Katherine.

Katashi m Japanese
From Japanese 堅 (katashi) meaning "hard, firm" or other kanji and kanji combinations that are pronounced the same way.

Katayoun f Persian, Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the wife of King Goshtasb in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.

Katayun f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کتایون (see Katayoun).

Kate f English, Croatian
Short form of Katherine, often used independently. It is short for Katherina in Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew (1593). It has been used in England since the Middle Ages. A famous bearer is the British actress Kate Winslet (1975-).

Katee f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.

Katelijn f Flemish
Dutch form of Katherine, used especially in Flanders.

Katelijne f Flemish
Dutch form of Katherine, used especially in Flanders.

Katelin f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Katell f Breton
Breton form of Katherine.

Katelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Katelynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Katenka f Russian
Diminutive of Yekaterina.

Kateri f History
From the Mohawk pronunciation of Katherine. This was the name adopted by the 17th-century Mohawk saint Tekakwitha upon her baptism.

Kateřina f Czech
Czech form of Katherine.

Katerina f Macedonian, Albanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Greek, Late Roman
Macedonian and Albanian form of Katherine, a Russian short form of Yekaterina, a Bulgarian short form of Ekaterina, and a Greek variant of Aikaterine.

Kateryna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Katherine.

Katey f English
Diminutive of Kate.

Katharina f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
German form of Katherine.

Katharine f English, German
English variant of Katherine and German variant of Katharina. A famous bearer was American actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003).

Katharyn f English
Variant of Katherine.

Käthe f German
German diminutive of Katherine.

Katherina f English (Rare), German
Latinate form of Katherine. This is the name of the woman whom Petruchio marries and tries to tame in Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew (1593).

Katherine f English
From the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from an earlier Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine), itself from ἑκάτερος (hekateros) meaning "each of the two"; it could derive from the name of the goddess Hecate; it could be related to Greek αἰκία (aikia) meaning "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 καθαρός (katharos) meaning "pure", and the Latin spelling was changed from Katerina to Katharina to reflect this.... [more]

Katheryn f English
Variant of Katherine.

Katheryne f English (Rare)
Variant of Katherine.

Kathi f English
Diminutive of Katherine.

Kathie f English
Diminutive of Katherine.

Kathleen f Irish, English
Anglicized form of Caitlín.

Kathlyn f English
Anglicized form of Caitlín.

Kathrin f German
German short form of Katharina.

Kathrine f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian contracted form of Katherine.

Kathryn f English
Contracted form of Katherine.

Kathy f English
Diminutive of Katherine.

Kati f Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Katariina and a Hungarian diminutive of Katalin.

Katia f Italian, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Italian and French form of Katya, as well as an alternate transcription of the Slavic name.

Katica f Croatian, Slovene, Hungarian
Croatian, Slovene and Hungarian diminutive of Katherine.

Katida f Esperanto
From Esperanto katido meaning "kitten", ultimately from Latin cattus.

Katie f English
Diminutive of Kate.

Katina f Greek, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Greek contracted form of Katerina. This name had a spike in popularity in America in 1972 when it was used for a newborn baby on the soap opera Where the Heart Is.

Katinka f German, Hungarian, Dutch
German diminutive of Katharina, a Hungarian diminutive of Katalin and a Dutch diminutive of Catharina.

Katiuscia f Italian
Italian form of Katyusha.

Katiuska f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Katyusha. It was used in the 1931 Spanish opera Katiuska, la mujer rusa (Katiuska, the Russian Woman).

Katja f German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, Slovene, Croatian
Form of Katya in various languages.

Katka f Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Kateřina or Katarína.

Katla f Icelandic, Old Norse
Feminine form of Ketil.

Katlego m & f Tswana
Means "success, prosperity" in Tswana.

Katleho m & f Sotho
Means "success, prosperity" in Sotho.

Katlyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Caitlin.

Katniss f Literature
From the English word katniss, the name of a variety of edible aquatic flowering plants (genus Sagittaria). Katniss Everdeen is the protagonist of The Hunger Games series of novels by Suzanne Collins, released 2008 to 2010, about a young woman forced to participate in a violent televised battle.

Kato m Ganda
Means "second of twins" in Luganda.

Kató f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Katalin.

Katrė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Kotryna.

Katri f Finnish
Short form of Katariina.

Katrien f Dutch
Dutch (especially Flemish) form of Katherine.

Katriina f Finnish
Short form of Katariina.

Katrijn f Dutch
Dutch (especially Flemish) form of Katherine.

Katrín f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Katherine.

Katrin f German, Swedish, Estonian
German, Swedish and Estonian short form of Katherine.

Katrīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Katherine.

Katrina f Scottish, English
Anglicized form of Caitrìona.

Katrine f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian contracted form of Katherine.

Katriona f Irish, Scottish
Variant of Catriona.

Katsiaryna f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Katherine.

Katsu m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory", as well as other kanji having the same pronunciation.

Katsuhito m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" or 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 仁 (hito) meaning "compassionate". Other kanji characters can combine to form this name as well.

Katsuko f Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.

Katsumi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome" or 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 己 (mi) meaning "self". Other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation can also form this name.

Katsuo m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" and 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other combinations of kanji are also possible.

Katsuro m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 勝郎 (see Katsurō).

Katsurō m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Different kanji characters can combine to form this name as well.

Katsurou m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 勝郎 (see Katsurō).

Kattalin f Basque
Basque form of Katherine.

Katy f English
Diminutive of Kate.

Katya f Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Russian diminutive of Yekaterina.

Katyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Yekaterina. This is the name of a 1938 Soviet song, which became popular during World War II.

Nakato f Ganda
Means "second of twins" in Luganda.

Shaukat m Urdu
Urdu transcription of Shawkat.

Shavkat m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Shawkat.

Shawkat m Arabic, Bengali
Derived from Arabic شوكة (shawka) meaning "bravery, valour, power".

Skaði f Norse Mythology
Means "damage, harm" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology she was a giantess (jǫtunn) associated with the winter, skiing and mountains. After the gods killed her father, they offered her a husband from among them as compensation. She ended up marrying Njord.

Venkat m Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Variant of Venkata.

Venkata m Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
From the name of a sacred hill in Andhra Pradesh in southern India. It is the home of the Venkateswara Temple, a pilgrimage site for Hindus.

Yekaterina f Russian
Russian form of Katherine. This name was adopted by the German princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst in 1744 shortly before she married the future Russian emperor Peter III. She later overthrew her husband and ruled as empress, known as Catherine the Great in English.