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Kit

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star1459 · 20/11/2020 22:50

Thoughts on the name on its own? Or better shortened from Christopher / Christian?

Not really keen on Christopher as know quite a few people named Chris

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micc · 21/11/2020 12:43

Love it!

MondeoFan · 21/11/2020 11:09

I know a Kit he's in his 20's, I think that's just his name as I asked him ages ago what it was short for and he said that's his name

HeronLanyon · 21/11/2020 11:07

Has strong Elizabethan/Shakespearean vibe for me. Historic. Strong.

MoonBaby1 · 21/11/2020 10:42

I know a lovely midwife called Kit and a cute little boy too. Works for men and women old and young!

YoniAndGuy · 21/11/2020 10:40

Yes, Kester - love that name.

Zolaanna · 21/11/2020 10:25

I really dislike it. It's twee and weak sounding. Bit like Tim of 2020

M0rT · 21/11/2020 09:34

I love it too. I think as it's not the automatic shortening of Christopher/Christian you should just have Kit or one of the names suggested above on the birth certificate.

pinkpinecone · 21/11/2020 09:31

Love the name Kit

It works well as a stand alone name. I'm not keen on Christopher at all it sounds very different if you put it on the BC he may well end up as Chris.

bellinisurge · 21/11/2020 09:24

I know a female Kit

Kenana · 21/11/2020 09:21

Was just talking about this name.
Lovely name by itself. Also:
Keith
Keaton
Kittrick

Hth

Whatsyourflava · 21/11/2020 09:21

I LOVE Kit. One of my favourite names by a mile
I think Kit stands as a name in its own right and I'd put that on the birth certificate if thats what you're going to call him day to day anyway

Bubbinsmakesthree · 21/11/2020 08:51

I’m generally opposed to diminutives used as a given name but I think this one works, and is it’s a lovely name - it manages to sound both modern and have a ‘Swallows and Amazons’ wholesome retro vibe to it as well.

If it were me my only reservation is I tend to riff on names to create nicknames (I have a Josh who I always call Joshy) so I would always be at risk of calling them Kitty

Merename · 21/11/2020 08:47

I like it and wouldn’t use a longer name if there isn’t one you really like.

butterpuffed · 21/11/2020 08:44

I like the name , it's unusual but don't use if your surname's Kat Wink

Namechangedforthisoct2 · 21/11/2020 08:43

Love Kit just on its own!

FippertyGibbett · 21/11/2020 08:43

I like it as a name in itself, it doesn’t need to be short for anything.

TotalBitch · 21/11/2020 08:42

I like it. We had it on our list for DS, short for Christopher. But DH didn't like the Kit shortening and neither of us liked Chris, so we discounted it. I do like Christian too.

Kit on its own is a bit Rooney for some reason. I only like it short for something.

MikeUniformMike · 21/11/2020 08:14

I know one who is just Kit. The Rooneys have on who AFAIK is just Kit.
I'm not keen on the name.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 21/11/2020 08:13

I love it!

LuckyAmy1986 · 21/11/2020 07:47

Don't love it but don't hate it either. Its good to have different names though and I have never met a Kit!

SundayGirl86 · 21/11/2020 07:33

I don’t know what it could be a diminutive of other than Christopher or Christian but have jumped on to say I love Kit! It’s a brilliant name Smile

Disfordarkchocolate · 21/11/2020 07:31

It's my favourite boys name. Love it.

SimonJT · 21/11/2020 07:30

Its a fab name, theres really no need to use a name like christopher instead.

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star1459 · 21/11/2020 07:28

Wow thanks all!

Anyone have any suggestions for any other names it could be shortened from other than Christian or Christopher?

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ozymandiusking · 21/11/2020 01:28

I love Kit, but not at all keen on Christopher or Christian.
Just use Kit if you like it. It doesn't have to be one of the other two and then shortened.
And, you can't really shorten Kit, unless some numptie used K.

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