Cate
English diminutive of Catherine
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Cate Origin and Meaning
The name Cate is a girl's name of English, Greek origin meaning "pure".
Time was, even C-starting Catherines who called themselves Kate spelled it with a K, but Cate Blanchett changed all. Cate is now as acceptable as (but not as well used as) Kate. Cait might be short for Caitlin.
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Famous People Named Cate
- Catherine Elise "Cate" BlanchettAustralian actress
- Catherine Elizabeth "Cate" Edwardsattorney and daughter of former U.S. Senator John Edwards
- Cate MarvinAmerican poet
- Cate ElefanteAmerican actress
- Cate Tiernanpen name for American novelist Gabrielle Charbonnet
- Cate ShortlandAustralian film director and screenwriter
- Cate SweeneyEnglish playwright
- Cate Natalie CampbellAustralian Olympic swimmer
- Field Adrianus CateAmerican musician, from band Fencer
Cate in Pop Culture
- Cate Cassidycharacter on TV's "Life Unexpected"
- Cate Schoolcoed private high school in Carpinteria, California