Kate
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| Gender: | female | |
| Pronunciation: | kayt | |
| Meaning: | pure, unsullied | |
| Related Names: | Cait, Caitie, Caitlin, Caitriona, Cate, Catee, Catey, Catherine, Catie, Kaethe, Kait, Kaite, Kaitlin, Kat, Katarina, Katee, Katelin, Katelyn, Katey, Kathe, Katherine, Kathleen, Kathryn, Kati, Katie, Katrina |
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ORIGIN AND HISTORY
The name Kate originates as a shortened or pet version of the Greek Katherine meaning “pure” or “unsullied.” Gaelic versions of Kate include Cait and Ceit. Kate evolved into a given first name in its own right.
POPULARITY
According to the 1990 United States Census [1], Kate ranked as the 464th most popular female first name and the 35,491st most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names every year since 1880.
According to the Social Security Administration [1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 300 most popular girls' names every year from 2000 (225th) through 2006 (142nd).
United States Popularity of the girl's name Kate in the 21st Century:
- Year: 2006 Rank:142nd
- Year: 2005 Rank:139th
- Year: 2004 Rank:147th
- Year: 2003 Rank:161st
- Year: 2002 Rank:193rd
- Year: 2001 Rank:200th
- Year: 2000 Rank:225th
In 2007, the popularity of the girl’s name Kate ranked 23rd in New Zealand and 62nd in Australia.
FACTS
- November 25th is celebrated in Latvia in honor of the name Kate. [1]
- “Kate” is a first name bestowed upon children of celebrities Bill Hudson, Charles Dickens, Gene Siskel, Goldie Hawn, Julia Phillips, Meredith Baxter, Peter O'toole, Sting and Ted Danson. [1]
NAMESAKES
- “Kate” is a main character in William Shakespeare’s 16th century comedic play The Taming of the Shrew and is the character whom Petruchio courts. [1]
- “Kate Percy” is a character in Shakespeare’s play Henry IV.
- “Kate Austen,” portrayed by Evangeline Lilly, is one of the main characters of the 21st century hit television show “Lost.” In 2007, she was nominated for a Golden Globe for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama.” [1]
- Kiss Me Kate is a Broadway musical based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. [1]
- “Kate” is the title of a 1997 song by the piano rock group “Ben Folds Five,” which appears on the album “Whatever and Ever Amen.” [1]
FAMOUS PERSONS
- Kate Garry Hudson – Film actress who was nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” for her performance in the 2000 movie Almost Famous, written and directed by Cameron Crowe. [1]
- Kate Beckinsale – Film and television actress who starred as vampire slayer Selene in the 2003 science fiction movie Underworld and the 2006 sequel Underworld: Evolution. [1]
- Kate Moss - model
NOTES
OTHER KATE'S
Kate Boutilier, Kate Ingram, Kate Paul, Kate Smith, Kate Johnson, Kate Williams, Kate Jones, Kate Brown, Kate Davis, Kate Miller, Kate Wilson, Kate Moore, Kate Taylor, Kate A-kate, Kate Aarnes, Kate Aaron, Kate Aaronson, Kate Abballe, Kate Abbene, Kate Abbick, Kate Abbiss, Kate Abbondanza, Kate Abdalla, Kate Abe, Kate Abel, Kate Abell, Kate Aber, Kate Abercrombie, Kate Abernathy, Kate Abeyta, Kate Abitogun, Kate Abitz, Kate Able, Kate Aboagye, Kate Aboulafia, Kate Abozoglai, Kate Abrahamson, Kate Abrams, Kate Abramson, Kate Abromovitch, Kate Abustan, Kate Accivatti, Kate Acello, Kate Abbe, Kate Abbott, Kate Abby, Kate Aberger, Kate Abfalter, Kate Abia, Kate Aboah, More results
Author: Rich Kachold
| Gender | female + |
| Length | 4 + |
| Meaning | pure, unsullied + |
| Meaningnc | pure, unsullied + |
| Name | kate + |
| Origin | English + |
| Popularity | 2 + |
| Pronunciation | kayt + |
| Rank in 2000s | 163 + |
| Related | Cait +, Caitie +, Caitlin +, Caitriona +, Cate +, Catee +, Catey +, Catherine +, Catie +, Kaethe +, Kait +, Kaite +, Kaitlin +, Kat +, Katarina +, Katee +, Katelin +, Katelyn +, Katey +, Kathe +, Katherine +, Kathleen +, Kathryn +, Kati +, Katie +, and Katrina + |
