Nate

Nathan, for short

Nate is a masculine given name, typically a diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel: Nate said he'd meet us there.

It functions as both a nickname and an independent name.

diminutive

shortened

Made more concise

familiar · pet name · abbreviation · friendly · endearment · nickname · variation · alternative · shortened form

name

nickname

Informal substitute name

  • buddyInformal term for companion
  • guyChap or steadying cable
  • dudeInformal word for man

friend · pal · bro · mate · fellow · person · man · boy · kid · junior

biblical

prophet

Divinely inspired messenger

gift · God · messenger · parable · scripture · king · Bathsheba · rebuke · counsel · wisdom

cultural

Archibald

Traditional male given name

Gossip Girl · Ted Lasso · television · fiction · protagonist · series · drama · personality · role · actor

Categories
Opposites
name formality

NateNathan

Masculine Hebrew name

Nathaniel

Phrases
Family

natural, nature, native, nation, innate, nativity, Nathan, Jonathan, natal

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