Kate

Nickname for Katherine

Kate is a given name, a familiar form of Katherine and its variants.

It has been common in English since medieval times: Kate Middleton, Kiss Me, Kate.

The name appears in literature and folklore, sometimes as a type for a spirited woman: Shakespeare's Kate in *The Taming of the Shrew*. (Lowercase kate is not a word.)

royalty

Middleton

English surname or locality

Windsor · Wales · William · palace · tiara · royal · consort · crown · coronation · queen

name

Katy

Nickname for Katherine

nickname · diminutive · namesake

feminine

woman

Adult female human

elegant · charming · beautiful · poised · stylish · sophisticated · refined · gentle · classic · timeless

famous

Blanchett

Spade · Bush · Chopin · Hepburn · Mara · McKinnon · Bosworth · Walsh

Categories
Opposites
name formality/completeness

KateKatherine

Greek-rooted feminine name

Catherine · Katharine · Kathryn · Katerina

Phrases
Family

Katherine, Katie, Kathy, Kathleen, Katrina, Katelyn

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G