Kat, otherwise just as the character's full name, I'd probably picture them with feline features. It's weird, I like
Katherine a little bit more than
Catherine, but I like
Cate more than
Kate but
Kat more than Cat. I'm all over the place with
Katherine.
Usually, when I like names like
Elizabeth and
Elisabeth or
Elinor and
Eleanore, I feel like the different spellings give off different vibes. The Z in
Elizabeth makes it seems stronger while
Elisabeth feels softer and more fragile.
Elinor seems more victorian youth while
Eleanore is more victorian grandmother, if that makes sense? This is just for me when I see them, I'm sure other people have different opinions.