Yeats

YAYTS

Scottish, English

"the gates"

Yeats Origin and Meaning

The name Yeats is a boy's name of English origin meaning "the gates".

Admirers of the haunting works of esteemed Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats might consider this surname-style name, especially for the middle spot. Ultimately derived from the Old English geat, Yeats is the Scottish form of Yates, pronounced exactly the same, and rhyming, helpfully, with its literal meaning of "gates".

Originally given to a gatekeeper or to someone who lived near a notable gate, Yeats may appeal as a literary choice with an unexpected initial for an English name.

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Famous People Named Yeats

• W. B. Yeats winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature

The name Yeats in Pop Culture

• Frazer Yeats from Australian TV soap "Neighbours"