Kitty - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Kitty \k(it)-ty\ is pronounced KIH-tee. Pet name for Katherine (Greek) "pure". Also used as an independent name since before the 16th century. In the 17th century, it was used as a slang term for a woman of dubious morals. Author Kitty Kelley.

Kitty has 4 variant forms: Kit, Kitlyn, Kittee and Kittey.

For more information, see also the related name Catherine.

Baby names that sound like Kitty are Kitti, Gitte, Kittie, Katy, Kathy, Katey, Kaity, Kaitey, Gitta and Katt.

Kitty is a very popular female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Kitty. Click here to compare Kitty with related baby names.