Chinese name for Kitty
Kitty in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- a pet form of Katherine
- Origin
- Greek
- English pronunciation
- KIT-ee
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Kitty sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1900s
- Today
- Nickname / casual
- Feels
- playfulsweet
- At work
- Casual or childish · full name Katherine →
First of all means 'kitten' and sounds childish; it also has slang meanings. Use Katherine or Kate formally.
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Kitty is usually transliterated into Chinese as 基蒂 (jī dì). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Kitty, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Kitty suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitKitty
纪蒂琳
jǐ dì lín
- 蒂 dì — flower stem; root
- 琳 lín — beautiful jade
9 Chinese names that sound like Kitty
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
纪笛欣
jǐ dí xīn
- 笛 dí · Wood — flute, melodious
- 欣 xīn · Wood — joyful, thriving
surname: 纪
Make a name card with this →纪棣瑶
jǐ dì yáo
- 棣 dì · Wood — cherry tree; brotherly harmony
- 瑶 yáo · Fire — precious jade
surname: 纪
Make a name card with this →纪定菲
jǐ dìng fēi
- 定 dìng · Fire — steady
- 菲 fēi · Wood — fragrant
surname: 纪
Make a name card with this →纪听怡
jǐ tīng yí
- 听 tīng · Fire — to listen
- 怡 yí · Earth — cheerful, pleasant
surname: 纪
Make a name card with this →纪悦
jǐ yuè
- 悦 yuè · Metal — joy
surname: 纪
Make a name card with this →纪婷
jǐ tíng
- 婷 tíng · Fire — graceful
surname: 纪
Make a name card with this →纪雅
jǐ yǎ
- 雅 yǎ · Wood — elegant
surname: 纪
Make a name card with this →纪汀
jǐ tīng
- 汀 tīng · Water — sandbar
surname: 纪
Make a name card with this →
Also see these names
What does Kitty mean?
Kitty comes from Greek and means a pet form of Katherine.
How do you write Kitty in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 基蒂, read jī dì.
How do you pronounce Kitty?
In English it's said KIT-ee (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Kitty a good English name?
Kitty peaked around the 1900s and today it's nickname / casual. It feels playful, sweet; at work: casual; use the full name katherine formally. First of all means 'kitten' and sounds childish; it also has slang meanings. Use Katherine or Kate formally.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.