Cate
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin, French, English, Welsh,
Other names
Related names
Katherine
Catherine
Kathryn
Kathleen
Katarina
Katrina
Kait
Caitlin
Caitríona
Caterina
Cate
Catie
Caty
Kate
Katie
Katy
Katey
Katia
Catia
Katia

Cate is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Kate. The name comes from Latin, French, English, and Welsh origins. The name literally means either 'pure' or 'blessed', used in different context. The name Catherine is popular in Christian countries, as it was the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. Its variants are also widely used around the world.

In addition, Cate is also a surname. Notable people with the name include:

In film and television

In other fields

  • Alf Cate (1878–1939), New Zealand cricketer
  • Cate Campbell (born 1992), Australian swimmer
  • Cate Edwards (born 1982), the oldest daughter of John Edwards
  • Cate Tiernan (born 1961), American writer
  • Cate School, four-year, coeducational, college-preparatory boarding school outside Santa Barbara
  • George W. Cate (1825-1905), American politician
  • James L. Cate, Air Force intelligence official and part of the Air Force Historical Division during World War II
  • Troy Cate (born 1980), American baseball player
  • Henk ten Cate (born 1954), Dutch football manager, and a former professional player
  • Catê (1973-2011), Brazilian football manager, and a former professional player

See also

References


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