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Ideas Needed Please on a Name

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Samian590

Samian590 Report 20 Apr 2006 21:09

i have a couple of kittys in my tree, and that was their name, have found it spelt many different ways which is then confussing

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 20 Apr 2006 20:52

My grandmother, known as Kit, was Kathleen.

Dizzy Lizzy 205090

Dizzy Lizzy 205090 Report 20 Apr 2006 19:59

From www.thinkbabynames. com: Origin and Meaning of the Name Kitty The girl's name Kitty 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.

Georgina

Georgina Report 20 Apr 2006 19:54

Marie, Kitty is a name in it's own right as well as being a nickname. Georgina.

marie from stoke

marie from stoke Report 20 Apr 2006 19:52

Thankyou Anne Appreciated! Marie: )

Anne in North London

Anne in North London Report 20 Apr 2006 19:51

Hi Marie, I believe Kitty is a derivation of Catherine, Katherine or even Kathryn. Anne in North London (formerly of Keele)

marie from stoke

marie from stoke Report 20 Apr 2006 19:51

Thankyou Lesley I thought as much but just needed to see if anyone else had heard of it. Thankyou Marie: )

marie from stoke

marie from stoke Report 20 Apr 2006 19:49

Where would the first name Kitty come from, would it possibly be a nickname for Catherine Thankyou Marie: )