Meaning: Pure; follower of Christ; English pet form of Christopher (Greek Christophoros: bearer of Christ) or Katherine (Greek Aikaterine: pure)High
In 30 seconds: An English pet form of Christopher (bearer of Christ) or Katherine (pure). A crisp one-syllable name, Kit has a long English literary history — used for both boys (Kit Marlowe) and girls (Kit Harington's partner).
Kit is an English pet form of Christopher (Greek Christophoros: bearer of Christ) or Katherine. Christopher/Kit Marlowe was an Elizabethan playwright, spy, and poet. Kit Carson was the legendary American frontiersman.
Kit ranked #1150 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? Kit Marlowe (Christopher Marlowe, 1564–1593) was Shakespeare's contemporary and possible rival — some scholars have suggested he actually wrote Shakespeare's plays. His spy activities and sudden death at 29 have made him one of English literature's most mysterious figures.
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Behind the Name — Kit — English etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
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ChristopherChristian
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★Christopher Marlowe (Kit)(1564–1593)
English Elizabethan playwright and poet, contemporary of Shakespeare, author of Doctor Faustus and Tamburlaine. His mysterious death at 29 has made him a literary enigma.
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