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Kit

Boy name · 132 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kit: 132 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 18 births in 2025.

Kit first emerged as a classic nickname for Christopher or Katherine, drawing from the Greek Christophoros, “bearer of Christ,” and Aikaterine, “pure.” As a standalone given name, it has long been cherished for its crisp, friendly feel. One of its most famous bearers is actor Kit Harington, beloved for his role as Jon Snow in *Game of Thrones*, while the 19th-century frontiersman Kit Carson became a legendary