Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Pure or blessed, Innocent, Diminutive Form of Katherine
Pronunciation: kayt, /keɪt/, K EY T
Popularity Rank: #11,716
Short form of Catherine, which means "pure" or "clear". It can also mean "blessed" or "innocent".
The name Cate is of Greek origin and means Pure or blessed, Innocent, Diminutive Form of Katherine, Pure. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Cate is commonly found in Italy, United States of America, South Africa, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kayt
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /keɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EY T
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Cate is recorded 4,154 times globally, ranking it as the 11,716th most common name worldwide.
Cate is most prevalent in Italy, with 1,248 occurrences, making it the 1,705th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Cate is found among 1 in every 948 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #1,705 | 1 : 948 |
| United States of America | #3,528 | 1 : 2,296 |
| South Africa | #2,860 | 1 : 3,857 |
| United Kingdom | #2,470 | 1 : 1,641 |
| Colombia | #4,117 | 1 : 4,447 |
| Saudi Arabia | #19,739 | 1 : 27,810 |
| Canada | #4,940 | 1 : 4,879 |
| France | #14,730 | 1 : 21,733 |
| Nigeria | #12,441 | 1 : 27,611 |
| Malaysia | #20,995 | 1 : 48,551 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cate from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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