Kit - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Kit \kit\ is pronounced kit. It is of English origin. Nickname for Christopher before Chris was used. Christopher Columbus named the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts for himself and Saint Christopher, the patron of travelers. Frontiersman Kit Carson.

Kit has 1 variant form: Kitt.

For more information, see also the related name Christian.

Baby names that sound like Kit are Kato, Keith and Kidd.

Kit is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Kit. Click here to compare Kit with related baby names.