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Meaning and origin
Kate is a Celtic girl name. The meaning of the name is `Pure, Virginal `.


Where is it used?
The name Kate is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Katherine, used in English.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Caitlin (In Irish and in English)
Cate (In English)
Kara (In English)
Karen (In Danish and in English)


If it's too long people might use
In Hungarian: Katalin


See also
In Welsh: Catrin
In Swedish and in Finnish: Karin
In Swedish: Kajsa
In Spanish: Catalina
In Spanish: Catherina
In Scandinavian: Kaia
In Russian and in Bulgarian: Ekaterina
In Romanian: Ecaterina
In Polish: Katarzyna (F)
In Norwegian: Kari
In Jewish: Reina
In Italian and in Portuguese: Catarina
In Italian and in Catalan: Caterina
In Irish and in Scottish: Catriona
In Irish: Caitria
In Greek: Aikaterine
In German, Swedish, Hungarian, Croatian and in Serbian: Katarina
In German and in English: Katharine
In German, Danish, Dutch and in Polish: Katrine
In German: Katja
In German: Katarine
In German: Käthe
In German: Katharina
In Finnish: Kaisa
In Finnish: Katariina
In English and in French: Catherine
In English: Kathi
In English: Kathy
In English: Kathryn
In English: Kathie
In English: Katherina
In English: Kitty
In English: Cathryn
In English: Katy (F)
In English: Katie (F)
In English: Katee (F)
In English: Kat
In English: Kaety (F)
In English: Kit
In Dutch: Katrien
In Czech: Katerina
In Breton: Katarin
In Other languages: Khara


What Kate`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Kate:
   it's easy to spell and is really sweet with a lovely meaning
   The worst thing about the name:
   people call me katie or catherine when it's just kate, so annoying
   If my name wasn`t Kate....:
   i'd love to be samantha:)
   Extra information:
   
2. The best thing about the name Kate:
   It cant be shortened.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It's to popular nowadays.
   If my name wasn`t Kate....:
   I would be Sophie.
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3. The best thing about the name Kate:
   it's my name and i love it. be proud if your a kate!
   The worst thing about the name:
   it cant be shortened
   If my name wasn`t Kate....:
   it would be.... avril
   Extra information:
   nope, nothing
5. The best thing about the name Kate:
   simple yet elegant
   The worst thing about the name:
   they are too many Kate
   If my name wasn`t Kate....:
   Christine
   Extra information:
   I love this name. Would not trade it for any other name.
6. The best thing about the name Kate:
   Short and sweet. Is already shortened!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Not very unique, or different.
   If my name wasn`t Kate....:
   It would be Evie.
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7. The best thing about the name Kate:
   It's more grown up-sounding than 'Katy'
   The worst thing about the name:
   It's a forgettable name
   If my name wasn`t Kate....:
   I'd be Charlie because I'd be a boy
   Extra information:
   I'm married to Ian, an equally simply-named man ;-)
8. The best thing about the name Kate:
   it is fun!
   The worst thing about the name:
   it is too simple and short
   If my name wasn`t Kate....:
   it would be sad
   Extra information:
   nope
9. The best thing about the name Kate:
   I've never met a Kate I didn't like
   The worst thing about the name:
   People called me Katie as a child which I didn't like
   If my name wasn`t Kate....:
   I couldn't ever imagine being called any thing else and I've never disliked my name
   Extra information:
   You can shorten it to Kit or Kitty
10. The best thing about the name Kate:
    I plan on possibly using this name if I have a girl! Its beautiful and one of my dearest friends is named Kate.
    The worst thing about the name:
    Its so hard to find a suitable middle name.
    If my name wasn`t Kate....:
    
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11. The best thing about the name Kate:
    It's a classy name that suits at any age, and the meaning is lovely
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is commonish... but it is beautiful
    If my name wasn`t Kate....:
    I wouldn't be me!
    Extra information:
    Nope!

More `Kate` links
Kate as abbreviation
Actors named Kate
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