Tate

English from Norse
"cheerful"

Tate Origin and Meaning

The name Tate is a boy's name of English, Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning "cheerful".

A strong single-syllable surname with a joyful meaning, Tate is finding a place on more and more birth certificates.

Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton named her second son Tate Lee.

Tate also has a cultural vibe via the Tate and Tate Modern museums in London, named for philanthropist Henry Tate. Actor Tate Donovan is a prominent current bearer.

# 197 in the US

Tate Rank in US Top 1000

# 262 on Nameberry

Tate Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Tate Popularity

Famous People Named Tate

  • Tate Buckley Donovan
    American actor
  • Tate Stevens
    American singer
  • Tate Reeves
    American politician
  • Tate Berney
    American teen actor
  • Tate James Rytky (b. 2005)
    son of actress Andrea Barber
  • Tate Christian Olsen (b. 2011)
    son of NFL player Greg Olsen
  • Tate Lee Jones (b. 2011)
    son of singer Emma Bunton

Tate in Pop Culture

  • Tate Langdon
    character from the TV Show "American Horror Story"
  • Tate Shaw
    son of Aidan on TV's "Sex and the City"
  • Tate Tatin
    main character of French novel "L'histoire d'Alphonse Desjardins"
  • Tate
    character in 2015 film "Baby Steps"
  • "Little Man Tate
    " 1991 movie about a child genius
  • Larry Tate
    Darren Stevens' white,haired and non,PC boss on "Bewitched"
  • William Tate Jr.
    character in NBC's "Believe"