Kitti

Kitti is a Hungarian feminine name functioning as a vernacular form of Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, itself of uncertain ultimate origin though often associated with the Greek word katharos, meaning pure. The name gained widespread use across Europe largely through the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a legendary early Christian martyr. Kitti sits within a broad family of related forms including Kata, Katalin, and Kati in Hungarian, as well as Katherine, Catherine, and Kate in English and other Western traditions.