Kit is usually an abbreviation of the given names

Christopher Christopher is the English language, English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek language, Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or ''Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Jesus ...

Katherine Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and Catherina, other variations are feminine Given name, names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria ...

, Kathleen, and similar names.

People

People named Kit include: *

Kit Ahern Catherine Ita Ahern (; 13 January 1915 – 27 December 2007) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 1977 to 1981 and a Senator from 1964 to 1977. Ahern was the first woman t ...

(1915–2007), Irish politician *

Kit Armstrong Kit Armstrong ( zh, c=周善祥, p=Zhōu Shànxiáng, born March 5, 1992) is an American classical pianist, composer, and former child prodigy of British-Taiwanese parentage. Education Armstrong was born in Los Angeles into a non-musical famil ...

(born 1992), American-born pianist and composer *

Kit Bond Christopher Samuel "Kit" Bond (born March 6, 1939) is an American attorney, politician and former United States Senator from Missouri and a member of the Republican Party. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986, he defeated Democrat Harriett W ...

(born 1939), American politician and U.S. Senator from Missouri *

Kit Burns Christopher Keyburn (February 23, 1831 – December 19, 1870), commonly known by his alias Kit Burns, was an American sportsman, saloon keeper and underworld figure in New York City during the mid-to late 19th century, he and Tommy Hadde ...

(1831–1870), American gang leader *

Kit Carson Christopher Houston Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) was an American frontiersman. He was a fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer. He became a frontier legend in his own lifetime by biographies and n ...

(1809–1868), American frontiersman *

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(born 1972), Singaporean singer * Kittredge Cherry (born 1957), American author and minister *

Kit Coleman Kathleen Blake "Kit" Coleman (born Catherine Ferguson, 20 February 1856 – 16 May 1915) was an Irish-Canadian newspaper columnist. Coleman was one of the earliest accredited female war correspondents, covering the Spanish–American War for ...

(1864–1915), Canadian journalist *

Kit Connor Kit Sebastian Connor (born 8 March 2004) is an English actor. He has appeared in the films ''Get Santa'' (2014), ''Rocketman'' (2019) and '' Little Joe'' (2019). On television, he had a recurring role in the CBBC series '' Rocket's Island'' (2 ...

(born 2004), English actor *

Kit Cope Kristopher Lee "Kit" Cope (born March 17, 1977) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight divisions. A four-time professional Muay Thai World Champion, Cope also ...

(born 1977), American kickboxer *

Kit Culkin Christopher Cornelius "Kit" Culkin (born December 6, 1944) is an American stage and voice actor and former manager. He is the father of actors Macaulay Culkin, Rory Culkin and Kieran Culkin, and the older brother of actress Bonnie Bedelia. Early ...

(born 1944), American actor *

Kit Denton Arnold Christopher "Kit" Denton (5 May 1928 – 14 April 1997), originally Arnold Ditkofsky,Matthew Ricketson, 2004, ''The Best Australian Profiles'', Melbourne, Black Inc., p. 248.

(1928–1997), Australian writer *

Kit Fine Kit Fine (born 26 March 1946) is a British philosopher, currently university professor and Silver Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at New York University. Prior to joining the philosophy department of NYU in 1997, he taught at the Uni ...

(born 1946), British philosopher *

Kit Harington Christopher Catesby Harington (born 26 December 1986) is an English actor who is widely known for his role as Jon Snow in the HBO epic fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019). After studying at the Royal Central School o ...

(born 1986), English actor *

Kit Hesketh-Harvey Kit may refer to: Places * Kitt, Indiana, US, formerly Kit * Kit, Iran, a village in Mazandaran Province * Kit Hill, Cornwall, England People * Kit (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Kit (surname) Animals * Young animals ...

(born 1957), British comedian *

Kit Hiller Kit (Christine) Hiller is a Tasmanian artist, now working principally in the mediums of linocut print and oil painting. She is a three-time winner of the Portia Geach Memorial Award, a portraiture prize for Australian women artists, and has been ...

(born 1948), Australian linocut printer and oil painter *

Kit Hoover Catherine "Kit" Hoover (born July 29, 1970) is an American television host, sportscaster and broadcast journalist currently serving as the anchor of ''Access Hollywood'', and co-host of ''Access Daily with Mario & Kit''. She has worked as a sp ...

(born 1970), American television reporter *

Kit Hung Kit Hung (aka Wing Kit Hung or Hung Wing Kit, , is an independent filmmaker from Hong Kong. His films have won several international awards. He is most notable for his film ''Soundless Wind Chime'' (2009), which has won several awards, and was dis ...

(born 1977), Hong Kong filmmaker *

Kit Klein Catherine "Kit" Klein (March 28, 1910 – April 13, 1985) was an American speed skater. Short biography Kit Klein was born in Buffalo, New York and started competing on the local level. Later, Klein finished first in the 1500 metres even ...

(1910–1985), American speed skater *

Kit Lambert Christopher Sebastian "Kit" Lambert (11 May 1935 – 7 April 1981) was a British record producer, record label owner and the manager of The Who. Biography Early life Kit Lambert was born on 11 May 1935, the son of composer Constant Lamb ...

(1935–1981), British record producer *

Kit Lathrop Kit Douglas Lathrop (born August 10, 1956) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) and in the United States Football League (USFL). College career He played college football at West Valley College an ...

(born 1956), American National Football League player *

Kit Malthouse Christopher Laurie "Kit" Malthouse (born 27 October 1966) is a British politician and businessman who served as Secretary of State for Education from 6 September to 25 October 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he previously served as C ...

(born 1966), British Member of Parliament, former Deputy Mayor of London * Christopher "Kit" Marlowe (1564–1593), English playwright *

Kit Pearson Kathleen Margaret "Kit" Pearson (born April 30, 1947) is a Canadian writer and winner of numerous literature awards. Pearson is perhaps best known for her linked novels '' The Sky Is Falling'' (1989), ''Looking at the Moon'' (1991), and ''The Li ...

(born 1947), Canadian writer *

Kit Pedler Christopher Magnus Howard "Kit" Pedler (11 June 1927 – 27 May 1981) was a British medical scientist, parapsychologist and science fiction author. Biography He was the head of the electron microscopy department at the Institute of Ophthalmol ...

(1927–1981), British television writer *

Kit Pongetti Kit Pongetti (born June 15, 1970) is an American actress, musician, writer and director, known for several acting roles, including playing Lady, the wife of the Janitor, in the show '' Scrubs'' and also for her role as Marta Trundel in '' iCarl ...

(born 1970), American actress *

Kit Reed Kit Reed, born Lillian Hyde Craig or Lil(l)ian Craig Reed (June 7, 1932 – September 24, 2017), was an American author of both speculative fiction and literary fiction, as well as psychological thrillers under the pseudonym Kit Craig. Biog ...

(born 1932), American writer *

Kit Symons Christopher Jerry "Kit" Symons (born 8 March 1971) is a professional association football manager and former Welsh international footballer. As a professional player, he had lengthy spells at Portsmouth, Manchester City and Fulham as well as earn ...

(born 1971), Wales footballer *

Kit Taylor Kit Taylor (born 1942) is an Australian actor, and the son of actor Grant Taylor. He made his acting debut as Jim Hawkins in the film ''Long John Silver'' (1954) and the associated TV series ''The Adventures of Long John Silver ''The Adve ...

(born 1956), American, COO of New York Magazine * Kit Watkins (born 1953), American jazz musician *

Kit West Kit West (6 February 1936 – 17 April 2016) was a British special effects artist who was most known for his work in ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', '' Return of the Jedi'' and ''Dune''. Early life Born in London, his early films were government a ...

(1936–2016), British special effects artist *

Kit Williams Christopher "Kit" Williams (born 28 April 1946) is an English artist, illustrator and author best known for his 1979 book '' Masquerade'', a pictorial storybook which contains clues to the location of a golden (18 carat) jewelled hare created ...

(born 1946), British illustrator *

Kit Woolsey Kit Woolsey (born Christopher Robin Woolsey in 1943) is an American bridge and backgammon player. He was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2005. Personal life Woolsey was born in Washington, DC. He graduated from Oberlin College in 1964 and ...

(born 1943), American bridge and backgammon player *

Kit Young Christopher William Young (born 1994) is a British actor. He began his career in theatre, earning an Ian Charleson Award nomination. He stars as Jesper Fahey in the Netflix fantasy series ''Shadow and Bone'' (2021–). His films include ''The ...

(born 1994), British actor

Fictional characters

* Kit, in the books ''

Dark Lord of Derkholm ''The Dark Lord of Derkholm'', simply ''Dark Lord of Derkholm'' in the United States, is a fantasy novel by the British author Diana Wynne Jones, published autumn 1998 in both the U.K. and the U.S. It won the 1999 Mythopoeic Award, Mythopoeic F ...

'' and '' Year of the Griffin'' * Kit, in the film ''

Failure to Launch ''Failure to Launch'' is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Tom Dey, and starring Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker. The film focuses on a 35-year-old man living with his parents who shows no interest in leaving the comfo ...

'' * Kit Ballard, protagonist of '' Blade Kitten'' * Kit Bellew, protagonist of ''

Smoke Bellew ''Smoke Bellew'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Conway Tearle, Barbara Bedford and Alphonse Ethier.Langman, p. 534 It is based on the 1912 short story collection ''Smoke Bellew''. Cast * Conwa ...

'' * Kit Carruthers, in the film ''

Badlands Badlands are a type of dry terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded."Badlands" in ''Chambers's Encyclopædia''. London: George Newnes, 1961, Vol. 2, p. 47. They are characterized by steep slopes, m ...

'' *

Kit Cloudkicker This is a list of characters in the The Walt Disney Company, Disney animated series ''TaleSpin''. ''TaleSpin'' was previewed on The Disney Channel in May through July 1990, and premiered Broadcast syndication, in syndication in September of that ...

, in the Disney cartoon ''TaleSpin'' * Kit De Luca, in the film ''

Pretty Woman ''Pretty Woman'' is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, from a screenplay by J. F. Lawton. The film stars Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, and features Héctor Elizondo, Ralph Bellamy (in his final performance), La ...

'' *

Kit Fisto This incomplete list of characters from the ''Star Wars'' franchise contains only those which are considered part of the official ''Star Wars'' canon, as of the changes made by Lucasfilm in April 2014. Following its acquisition by The Walt Dis ...

, Jedi Knight in the ''Star Wars'' series * Christopher "Kit" Julian, in Thomas Hardy's novel ''

The Hand of Ethelberta ''The Hand of Ethelberta: A Comedy in Chapters'' is a novel by Thomas Hardy, published in 1876. It was written, in serial form, for ''The Cornhill Magazine'', which was edited by Leslie Stephen Sir Leslie Stephen (28 November 1832 – 2 ...

'' * Kit Keller, in the film ''

A League of Their Own ''A League of Their Own'' is a 1992 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Penny Marshall that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). The film stars Tom Hanks, Geena Dav ...

'' * Kit Kittredge, in the ''American Girl'' doll and book series *

Kit McGraw This is a list of characters in the American television medical drama series ''Nip/Tuck ''Nip/Tuck'' is an American medical drama television series created by Ryan Murphy that aired on FX in the United States from July 22, 2003, to March 3, 2 ...

, in the television series ''Nip/Tuck'' * Kit Nelson, in the TV series ''

Alcatraz Alcatraz Island () is a small island in San Francisco Bay, offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military pris ...

'' * Kit Oxenford, in Ken Follett's novel '' Whiteout'' *

Kit Porter This list of ''The L Word'' characters is sorted by last name (where possible), and includes both major and minor characters from the American drama ''The L Word''. A * Felicity Adams: Lesbian, portrayed by Latarsha Rose. ''Generation Q'' ** Ex- ...

, in the television series ''The L Word'' * Kit Ramsey, in the film ''

Bowfinger ''Bowfinger'' is a 1999 American satirical buddy comedy film directed by Frank Oz. The film depicts a down-and-out filmmaker in Hollywood attempting to make a film on a small budget with a star who does not know that he is in the movie. It was ...

'' * Kit Ryan, from the comic series ''

Hellblazer ''John Constantine, Hellblazer'' is an American contemporary Horror fiction, horror comic-book series published by DC Comics since January 1988, and subsequently by its Vertigo Comics, Vertigo imprint since March 1993, when the imprint was introd ...

'' * Kit Snicket, in the novels ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'' * Kit Tyler, in Elizabeth George Speare's novel ''

The Witch of Blackbird Pond ''The Witch of Blackbird Pond'' is a children's novel by American author Elizabeth George Speare, published in 1958. The story takes place in late-17th century New England. It won the Newbery Medal in 1958. Plot summary In April 1687, 16-year- ...

'' (1959) * Kit Walker, in the TV series ''

American Horror Story ''American Horror Story'' is an American anthology horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for the cable network FX. The first installment in the '' American Story'' media franchise, each season is conceived as a ...

'' * Kit Walker, alias of fictional comic book character ''The Phantom'' * Rielle "Kit" Peddler, in the '' Android: Netrunner'' universe * Christopher "Kit" Rodriguez, in the ''

Young Wizards ''Young Wizards'' is a series of novels by Diane Duane. The Young Wizards series presently consists of eleven books, focusing on the adventures of two young wizards named Nita and Kit. Each novel pits Nita and Kit against the "Lone Power", an e ...

'' novel series * Kit Latura, in the film ''

Daylight Daylight is the combination of all direct and indirect sunlight during the daytime. This includes direct sunlight, diffuse sky radiation, and (often) both of these reflected by Earth and terrestrial objects, like landforms and buildings. Sunligh ...

'' * Prince Kit, in the 2015 Disney film ''

Cinderella "Cinderella",; french: link=no, Cendrillon; german: link=no, Aschenputtel) or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsi ...

'' * Kit Herondale, in ''

The Dark Artifices ''The Dark Artifices'' is a trilogy written by Cassandra Clare. The series is chronologically the fourth series in ''The Shadowhunter Chronicles'' and a sequel to ''The Mortal Instruments''. It is set in Los Angeles. The series consists of three b ...

'' trilogy by Cassandra Clare * Sung Tse-Kit, in the film

A Better Tomorrow ''A Better Tomorrow'' () is a 1986 Hong Kong crime action film directed and co-written by John Woo, and starring Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung and Chow Yun-fat. The film had a profound influence on Hong Kong action cinema, and has been recognised a ...

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