Conversation so far:
What was the first publication date?
The fictional Kitty Pryde first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 (January 1980).
How long was the publication?
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Who introduced the character 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.
What is the story behind the name Kitty Pryde?
He had told Pryde he liked her name and asked for permission to use it, promising to name his first original comics character after her.

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