KATE  

Gender: F
Origin: English, diminutive of KATHERINE
Meaning: "pure"

Popularity in 2008: #139

As pervasive as Kathy was in the 1950s and 1960s, Kate has been in more recent decades, both as a nickname for Katherine and Kaitlyn and as a strong, classic stand-alone name, with an image that's independent, smart, and energetic.

Variations:
Caitie, Katica, Kaitlin, Catie, Katka, Katy, Katya, Kait, Katee, Cait, Catee, Catey, Kathe, Cate, Katie, Kati, Kaite, Kata, Katey

International Variations:
Katja, Käethe (German) Cáit (Irish Gaelic) Ceit (Scottish Gaelic)

People who like Kate also like:

Anna, Nora, Willa, Caroline, Claire, Clara, Frances, Grace, Gracie, Jane, Maeve, Cole, Liam, Oliver

Kate is being discussed in our message boards:

• Poll: Once a Nickname... Always a Nickname???
• Strange and Whimsical Word Names
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• Names in Your Child's Class/Daycare/Playgroup
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C... Girls!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Kate:

• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• EXOTIC LITE: Girls' Edition
• THE SECRET MEANING OF NAMES
• BABY NAME FEVER