Kitti

The female first name Kitti represents a diminutive form of Kitty and is also a Hungarian pet form of the name Katalin, the Hungarian variant of Katharina. The latter traces back to the Ancient Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). The name is primarily associated with the meaning "the pure one," which was shaped by the Romans and remains widespread today.

What does the name Kitti mean?

Kitti is a variant of Kitty and serves as a Hungarian diminutive form of the name Katalin, which in turn is a Hungarian variant of Katharina. This derives from the Ancient Greek Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). Essentially, Kitti means "the pure one." This interpretation originates from a misinterpretation by the Romans, which remains relevant today. The roots of the name trace back to Ancient Greek, derived from the term katharós (καθαρός), which means "pure," "clean," "unstained," and "chaste." In addition to this common origin, there are other possible meanings and origins. The name could also stem from various Ancient Greek terms, such as hekáteros (ἑκάτερος) for "each of the two" and "each one individually," hekás (ἑκάς) for "far away" and "distant" in connection with the goddess Hekátē (Ἑκάτη), hekatón (ἑκᾰτόν) for "hundred," or aikíā (αἰκῐ́ᾱ) for "torture," "physical violence," and "outrage." Additionally, there is a connection to a Coptic name that translates to "my consecration of your name." The name Kitti has spread worldwide, particularly due to the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Other variants include Katrina, Katrine, Ketty, Katinka, Kathinka, Katixa, Katicia, Katika, and Katiusca.

Where does the name Kitti come from?

The name Kitti is a female first name with Ancient Greek roots and means "the pure one." The Ancient Greek terms from which it is derived include katharós (καθαρός) for "pure, clean, unstained, chaste," hekáteros (ἑκάτερος) for "each of the two, each one individually," hekás (ἑκάς) for "far away, distant" in relation to the goddess Hekátē (Ἑκάτη), hekatón (ἑκᾰτόν) for "hundred," and aikíā (αἰκῐ́ᾱ) for "torture, physical violence, outrage." The language from which Kitti originates is Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Kitti?

Kitti is pronounced like 'Kitti', similar to the English word for 'kitten'.

When is the name day of Kitti?

The name day of Kitti is celebrated on several dates: March 24, April 29, September 15, November 25, and December 31. In Hungary, the specific name day is April 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Kitti is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female first names. Over the past ten years, Kitti has been given fewer than ten times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The worldwide popularity and frequency of Kitti can be traced through its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Kit

Famous people

• Hello kitty (cat)
• Kitti Becseri (Hungarian handball player)
• Kitti Groz (Hungarian handball player)
• Kitti Kudor (Hungarian handball player)
• Kitti Varga (Hungarian footballer)