Kit - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kit \

, also used as girl's name 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 an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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