Gender: Female
Origin: American, English
Meaning: Follower of Christ, Nickname for Christopher
Pronunciation: kit, /kɪt/, K IH T
Popularity Rank: #5,275
Originally a diminutive of names starting with 'Christopher' or 'Katrina', Kit has come to be used as an independent name. It can also mean 'pure' or 'pure spirit'.
The name Kit is of American, English origin and means Follower of Christ, Nickname for Christopher, Frontiersman Kit Carson, Anointed, Christian, A unisex name of English origin meaning 'pure' or 'pure spirit'.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kit is commonly found in Hong Kong, United States of America, Malaysia, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kit
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IH T
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Kit is recorded 10,981 times globally, ranking it as the 5,275th most common name worldwide.
Kit is most prevalent in Hong Kong, with 5,058 occurrences, making it the 46th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Kit is found among 1 in every 84 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | #46 | 1 : 84 |
| United States of America | #2,502 | 1 : 1,465 |
| Malaysia | #1,133 | 1 : 1,670 |
| United Kingdom | #1,353 | 1 : 678 |
| Macao | #20 | 1 : 177 |
| Singapore | #1,029 | 1 : 1,614 |
| Canada | #2,170 | 1 : 1,634 |
| Philippines | #920 | 1 : 1,747 |
| France | #7,958 | 1 : 9,588 |
| Italy | #10,192 | 1 : 11,371 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kit from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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