Conversation so far:
What was the first publication date of Kitty Pryde?
The character of Kitty Pryde was first published by Marvel Studios in January 1980.
Who introduced the character Kitty Pryde?
Artist John Byrne introduced the character Kitty Pryde into the X-Men universe.
What is the story behind the name Kitty Pryde?
Uncanny X-Men artist John Byrne named Kitty Pryde after a classmate he met in art school, Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary in 1973.

Question: Where did the Kitty come from?
Self-contained rewrite: Where did the Kitty Pryde come from?