Cat

Also a boy's name

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Description:
Besides being a furry feline, Cat is also a sassy and chic nickname for Catherine. While it's not often the official given name for a baby girl, celebrities like folk singer Cat Powers and vivacious TV host Cat Deely may soon change that.
Popularity:
How popular is Cat? Here's how many babies were named Cat over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Caitriona   •   Catalyn   •   Cateline   •   Catharina   •   Catharine   •   Catherin   •   Catheryn   •   Catheryna   •   CathIyn   •   Cathrine   •   Cathryn   •   Katarina   •   Katarzyna   •   Katerine   •   Katilyn   •   KatIyn   •   Katriana   •   Katriane   •   Katrina   •   Katrine
Nicknames:
Cate   •   Cathi   •   Cathia   •   Cathie   •   Cathy   •   Catia   •   Catlee   •   Catrinetta   •   Catrinette   •   Cattee   •   Kat   •   Kätchen   •   Kate   •   Katica   •   Katie   •   Katiya   •   Katja   •   Katy   •   Katya   •   Katyenka   •   Katyushka   •   Kaysa   •   Kit   •   Kitty   •   Riina
Famous Namesakes:
TV Host Cat Deeley, Chef Cat Cora, Singer Cat Powers
Syllables:
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