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| Gender | female |
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| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin, French, English, Welsh, |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Katherine Catherine Kathryn Kathleen Katarina Katrina Kait Caitlin Caitríona Caterina Cate Catie Caty Kate Katie Katy Katey Katia Catia Katia |
Cate is a feminine given name and a variant of Kate. The name has Latin, French, English, and Welsh origins. It literally means either 'pure' or 'blessed', depending on the context. The name Catherine is popular in Christian countries, as it was the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. Its variants are also widely used around the world.
In addition, Cate is also a surname. Notable people with the name include: