The nameKate
Kate is an English girl's name, a short form of Katherine.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Like Katherine, it is traditionally linked to the Greek katharos, "pure".
Origin
English.
History
In France, Kate has been found since the mid 1940s but stayed rare until the 2000s, then peaked in the early 2010s.
Famous people named Kate
- Kate Winslet, British actress
Popularity of the name Kate
Kate in France
Kate was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 400 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Kate. Its rise began around 1980, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Kate in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 26 births a year on average, against 35 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kate mean?
Like Katherine, it is traditionally linked to the Greek katharos, "pure".
What is the origin of the name Kate?
English.
Is Kate a girl's or a boy's name?
Kate is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Kate?
Kate Winslet, British actress.