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The baby name Ate is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈaːtə/ (AH-tuh).

Ate is Dutch, Frisian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch, Frisian
Pronunciation: /ˈaːtə/ (AH-tuh)

What is the meaning of the name Ate ?

The baby name Ate is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈaːtə/ (AH-tuh).

Ate is Dutch, Frisian in Origin.

Ate is a cross‑cultural name with distinct origins. In Ancient Greek, Ἄτη (transliterated as Atē; also rendered Atë/Até) denotes “ruin, folly, delusion” and names the goddess who personifies reckless impulse and mischief in Homeric and tragic poetry. As a given name in English and other languages it is rare but occasionally chosen for its stark mythological weight and compact form.

In the Low Countries, Ate (often spelled Atte) functions as a Frisian/Dutch masculine short form rooted in Old Germanic naming: it is linked to Atto “father” and to Adal-/Atho- elements meaning “noble,” yielding readings like “fatherly” or “noble.” In the Philippines, Ate (AH-teh) is a respectful title for an older sister; it sometimes becomes a nickname or given name conveying warmth and seniority. Variants and related forms include Atē/Atë/Até (Greek), Atte (Frisian), and diminutives fashioned locally.

Ate has the following similar or variant Names

Ate – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
PH Girls 0 #354 37 13,098
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IR Girls 0 #487 44 8,334
KW Girls 0 #487 29 19,177
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
CM Boys 0 #541 10 12,054
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
Finland Boys 2026 #639 44 3,552
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NL Boys 0 #785 167 5,873
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
SA Girls 0 #841 95 25,931
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
NG Boys 0 #930 22 16,906
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,074 38 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,166 18 17,781
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,594 21 28,008

Ate is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Ate

Ate is predominantly a boy's name.
Ate is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈaːtə/ (AH-tuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aate and Aete.
Somewhat — Ate ranked #639 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.