Hello Kitty is a gijinka, an anthropomorphism or personification of a Japanese Bobtail cat. Official character profiles list her full name as Kitty White (キティ・ホワイト, Kiti Howaito), born in the suburbs of London, England, on November 1. Her height is described as five apples and her weight as three apples.

The Los Angeles Times quotes Yano as saying she was "corrected — very firmly" by Sanrio when she described Hello Kitty as a feline. "Hello Kitty is not a cat," she said, citing Sanrio. "She's a cartoon character. She is a little girl.

Hello Kitty was first designed by Yuko Shimizu. While she originally coined the name kitty for the character, Tsuji decided to name the cat “Hello Kitty” to promote social communication. Hello Kitty is a brand that has had success since its very first launch. Her first appearance was on a coin purse in Japan in 1975.

How Old Is Hello Kitty In The Series? According to Sanrio, Hello Kitty was born in 1974, making her around 48 years old. However, in the series, she's a 3rd-grade student, which puts her at about 8 to 9 years old.