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

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.

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.

Kitty’s popularity is emblematic of the global craze for cute things. In Japan the phenomenon, known as kawaii, dates back to at least the 17th century, when artists started producing miniatures ...

Kitty White, aka Hello Kitty, celebrates her 50th year as the character behind the Sanrio brand by bringing the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck to central Iowa.

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The Under the Sea Celebration is back in all versions of Hello Kitty Island Adventure, and update 2.6 debuted on Apple Arcade.

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 ...