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.
International Variations:
Katja,
Käethe
(German)
Cáit
(Irish Gaelic)
Ceit
(Scottish Gaelic)
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Rank in US Top 1000