Kit
KIT
A friendly English short form of Christopher, meaning “Christ-bearer.”
Meaning
Kit is an English nickname, especially for Christopher. The underlying Greek name means “Christ-bearer” or “bearer of Christ,” from Greek elements meaning “Christ” and “to bear.” The excerpts also show Kit used as a shortened form in English and related Cornish forms like Kitto.
Origin
EnglishGreekvaries by culture
Fun fact
In older English usage, Kit could stand on its own as a given name, not just a nickname for Christopher.