The baby name Cate is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪt/.
Cate is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Cate is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪt/.
Cate is Greek in Origin.
Cate is a crisp English short form and independent spelling variant of Catherine/Katherine, rooted in Greek Aikaterine. Its meaning is commonly interpreted as "pure," via Greek katharos, though scholars also link it to the goddess Hecate or to an unknown pre-Greek source. Through Latin Caterina and French Catherine, the name entered English in the Middle Ages, borne by revered saints such as Catherine of Alexandria and Catherine of Siena, which secured its enduring popularity.
The streamlined Cate spelling rose in the late 20th century, prized for its clean look and association with actress Cate Blanchett. Related forms include Kate, Katie, Katy, Catie, Cat, Kat; longer cognates are Catherine, Katherine, Katharine, Katarina, Katharina, Katrina, Catriona/Caitríona, Catarina, Ekaterina/Yekaterina, Katia, and Katya. Cate keeps the grounded virtue-meaning of its parent name while feeling brisk, contemporary, and international.
| Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett is an Australian actor and producer best known for acclaimed roles in Elizabeth, The Lord of the Rings, and Blue Jasmine. She is widely recognized as one of her generation’s finest performers, with a versatile career spanning both stage and screen, from independent films to major blockbusters. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2017 | #1 | — | 949 |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| PT | 0 | #244 | 7 | 4,161 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #281 | 9 | 8,139 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #302 | 15 | 15,378 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #305 | 20 | 6,973 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #361 | 4 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #370 | 21 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #378 | 19 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| Germany | 0 | #428 | 10 | 2,542 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #429 | 23 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #430 | 18 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #463 | 18 | 7,768 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #490 | 21 | 6,731 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #515 | 9 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #523 | 31 | 20,968 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #571 | 16 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #589 | 11 | 8,289 |
| IT | 0 | #616 | 99 | 4,183 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #672 | 1,122 | 9,415 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #675 | 562 | 25,928 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #747 | 40 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #822 | 265 | 16,140 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #822 | 17 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #833 | 19 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #839 | 97 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #891 | 26 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #930 | 14 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #944 | 16 | 14,742 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #959 | 25 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #961 | 34 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,151 | 28 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,445 | 27 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Cate is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:
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