Fate

Short form of Lafayette, French

"faith"

Fate Origin and Meaning

The name Fate is a boy's name of French origin meaning "faith".

Seems destined to be the preferred short form of this old French name, with its brief, modern, word name feel.

Fate Rank in US Top 1000

# 958 in the US

Fate Popularity

• 1891 Nameberry 2020

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Fate in Pop Culture

• Mrs Fate Rainey town gossip in The Golden Apples (1949) by Eudora Welty
• Dr. Fate is a Lord of Order and superhero in DC Comics