How Hello kitty Is Named?
Have you ever wondered how is the name of Hello Kitty coming from? Hello Kitty was originally to be named “Kitty White”, due to British culture being popular with in Japanese girls at the time of her inception. However, this name was adopted. The name “Hello Kitty” originated from a mistranslation of the name of Japan’s famous maneki neko (”Welcoming Cat”), the primary inspiration for the character.
Source: Wikipedia