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Kate Meaning and Origin

Kate is English given name meaning Kate is a feminine name of English origin. The name is derived from the Old English name Cate or Kata. It is a diminutive form of the name Katherine or Kathleen..

Kate is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Kate is currently #452 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Kate are Kate Bush, Kate Atkinson, Kate Gompert.

Kate is a 4 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Kate name meaning

Kate is a feminine name of English origin. The name is derived from the Old English name Cate or Kata. It is a diminutive form of the name Katherine or Kathleen.

Kate name origin

English

Name facts

4 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Kate is ranked #452 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Kate were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Kate in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Kate in Canada

Celebrities named Kate

Kate Bush (Music)

Kate Atkinson (Literature)

Kate Gompert (Tennis)

Kate Spade (Fashion)

Kate Havnevik (Music)

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Kate - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Kate?

The meaning of the name Kate is Kate is a feminine name of English origin. The name is derived from the Old English name Cate or Kata. It is a diminutive form of the name Katherine or Kathleen..

What is the origin of the name Kate?

The origin of the name Kate is English .

Is Kate a girl or boy name?

The name Kate is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Kate were boys, 100.00% of babies called Kate were girls.

What is the popularity of the name Kate?

According to statistics, Kate is ranked 452th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.

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