Kit
Meaning of Kit
Kit is a unisex name that can be pronounced as "kit" in both American English and British English. The variations of the name include Kitt. Kit has been given to newborns in the United States since at least 1880, with its popularity fluctuating over the years. In recent years, Kit has been consistently used for baby boys and girls, with around 130-137 occurrences per year. While not among the most popular names, Kit offers a unique and trendy option for parents looking for a gender-neutral name for their child.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as kit (/kɪt/)
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Notable People Named Kit
| Christopher Houston Carson, also known as Kit Carson, was a renowned American frontiersman, fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer, who became a legend in his own lifetime for his fearlessness and profound impact on the westward expansion of the United States. |
| Kit Harington - Christopher Catesby Harington is an English actor best known for portraying Jon Snow in the HBO series Game of Thrones, earning him nominations for a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. |
| Kit Hinrichs is a prominent American graphic designer, author, collector, and design educator. |
| Kit Sebastian Connor is an English actor known for his role as Nick Nelson in the Netflix series Heartstopper and for his appearances in films such as Rocketman and Little Joe. |
| Kit Poole - Christopher "Kit" Poole was an Irish soldier and military tactician who played a key role in the Easter Rising as a captain of the Irish Citizen Army. |
| Kit de Waal, also known as Mandy Theresa O'Loughlin, is a British/Irish writer and the author of the debut novel "My Name Is Leon," as well as a champion for working-class representation in the arts through the Kit de Waal Creative Writing Scholarship. |
| Kit Woolsey is an American bridge and backgammon player who was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2005. |
| Kit Barker (1916–1988) was a British painter known for his unique and expressive artistic style. |
| Judith Kit Kemp is a renowned British interior designer and co-founder of Firmdale Hotels, with her husband Tim Kemp, and they were jointly awarded an MBE in 2012 for their contributions to the hotel industry and charity. |
| Kit DesLauriers is an accomplished American ski-mountaineer, known for being the first person to ski down the Seven Summits and winning two consecutive World Freeskiing Champion titles. |
| Kit Prendergast, also known as "The Bee Babette," is a renowned wild bee ecologist from Perth, Western Australia. |
| Kit Kinports - Mary Kathleen "Kit" Kinports is an American legal scholar and Professor of Law at Penn State University, specializing in feminism, criminal law, and constitutional law. |
| Kit Pearson - Kathleen Margaret "Kit" Pearson is a Canadian writer known for her award-winning novels and was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2019. |
| Kit McClure is a renowned jazz musician and bandleader of the all-female big band Kit McClure Band, known for her work in reviving the International Sweethearts of Rhythm and her collaborations with notable artists such as Barry White and Sam & Dave. |
| Kit Steinkellner is an accomplished American playwright and screenwriter, renowned for her work on the Facebook Watch series Sorry for Your Loss and the award-winning comic Quince. |
