Hello, Kitty—if that’s even your real name. Turns out, it isn’t. As Hello Kitty approaches her 50th anniversary—which will officially occur November 1—fans are in a frenzy over lesser ...

On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, fans were shocked to learn that their beloved cat-inspired character is, in fact, not a feline at all — she's a little girl.

Half a century since the “birth” of pop icon Hello Kitty, the cute character’s fame shows no sign of fading – and she’s still bringing in billions for parent company Sanrio. View on euronews ...

On Thursday, July 18, Sanrio — the developers of Hello Kitty — confirmed that the beloved character is not a cat during an appearance on the 'Today' show.

Sanrio is celebrating 50 years of the iconic Japanese character Hello Kitty. But, despite her name, Hello Kitty is not actually a cat. She's a girl.

In honor of Hello Kitty's 50th birthday, here are fun facts about the beloved Sanrio character who, turns out, is not a cat.

Despite her name and appearance, Hello Kitty is not a cat at all, the company that created her insists. Getty Images ...

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01 Getty | John Sciulli Her real name isn't Hello Kitty. She's Kitty White, daughter of Mary and George. She may go by Hello Kitty because Sanrio created her to be a universal symbol of friendliness.

Hello Kitty, who is not a cat, has a different name than her iconic moniker according to her flagship company Sanrio.