Tate - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Tate \t(a)-

, also used as girl's name Tate, is pronounced tayt. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "cheerful". Related to Norwegian Tait.

Tate has 3 variant forms: Tait, Taitt and Tayte.

Baby names that sound like Tate are Dade, Tad, Tadd, Tadeo, Tadi and Tito.

Tate is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#348 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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