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What is (male) Kit short for?

14 replies

Scraggyspanner · 13/03/2014 20:56

As the title asks really, are there any alternative full names to Christopher?

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tonyblairsreallygoodlegsnbutt · 13/03/2014 20:56

Christian

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Floggingmolly · 13/03/2014 20:57

Kit is short for Christopher...

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TwoLeftSocks · 13/03/2014 20:59

Kit's been short for Christopher for quite some time - see Kit Marlowe, mates with Shakespere.

Never heard it with any other names.

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Floggingmolly · 13/03/2014 21:00

Oh sorry, misread the question.

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Bowlersarm · 13/03/2014 21:03

We pondered it as short for Christian but decided it was a step too far.

In a Dick Francis book he has the hero who is Kit short for Christmas!

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PreciousPeach · 13/03/2014 21:31

Kester

Love love love Kit and if it was me it would be Kit on the birth cert! Smile

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Leeds2 · 13/03/2014 21:40

Christopher.

I do know a Kit whose name is Kit on his birth certificate, so not short for anything.

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Ludways · 13/03/2014 21:42

I know a Christian who gets Kit.

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SS3J · 14/03/2014 17:47

Kitson?

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Innogen · 14/03/2014 17:48

DP is Kit short for Christopher

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13loki · 15/03/2014 07:01

I taught a Kitto. I think it's Cornish. Everyone calledhim Kit.

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Jaynebxl · 15/03/2014 07:12

Kitchen!

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JabberJabberJay · 15/03/2014 07:13

Kit used to be a very common nickname for Christopher. Not used so much now but I really like it.

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LePetitPont · 15/03/2014 08:29

Thinking phonetically, you could go with either Christopher or Christian. Kit is ace, especially in the form of the lovely chap who plays John Snow in Game of Thrones!

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