Overview
people
Sample Size
27,239
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.8%
Female:
98.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
The name Kate is a shortened form of Katherine or Catherine. It is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, which means 'pure' or 'clear'. Kate has been a popular name in the English-speaking world for centuries and has been used by many notable figures throughout history. It is generally considered a classic and timeless name.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
8,320 samples
99%
GB
4,719 samples
98%
CZ
1,574 samples
99%
RU
1,300 samples
98%
AU
917 samples
100%
FR
802 samples
97%
NG
753 samples
96%
CA
612 samples
98%
TH
524 samples
94%
PL
519 samples
98%
UA
498 samples
99%
IT
482 samples
99%
PH
399 samples
97%
DE
377 samples
97%
IE
350 samples
97%
ZA
303 samples
99%
BY
271 samples
99%
CN
250 samples
95%
ES
245 samples
98%
KE
239 samples
99%
+ 80 more countries
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