Kit
Meaning: “carrier of Christ”
About the name Kit
Kit is a boy name with Koine Greek roots, meaning “carrier of Christ”. It is related to Christopher, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Kit ranked #1127 for girls in the US, with 208 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 54% of US babies named Kit were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Christopher, which comes from Koine Greek, meaning “carrier of Christ”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kit”, “Christopher”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1127
- In 2015
- #4925
- Babies in 2025
- 208
Popularity of Kit, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Kit
Kit is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Kit
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.