Kitten or pure
In Russian, Kisa is a common diminutive and term of endearment for a kitten. It is also used as a diminutive form of the name Raisa or Akulina in Slavic cultures, and in some contexts, it is associated with the Greek name Katherine, meaning pure.
Less common today
Kisa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,239 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A young girl who transforms into a tiger · Fruits Basket
A character in the film 'The World of Kanako' · The World of Kanako
