Cate is a feminine given name. It is a variant of
Kate. The name comes from Latin, French, English, and Welsh origins. The name literally means either 'pure' or 'blessed', used in different context. The name Catherine is popular in Christian countries, as it was the name of one of the first Christian saints,
Catherine of Alexandria
Catherine of Alexandria (also spelled Katherine); grc-gre, ἡ Ἁγία Αἰκατερίνη ἡ Μεγαλομάρτυς ; ar, سانت كاترين; la, Catharina Alexandrina). is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, wh ...
. Its variants are also widely used around the world.
In addition, Cate is also a surname. Notable people with the name include:
In film and television
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Cate Blanchett
Catherine Elise Blanchett (; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor. Regarded as one of the finest performers of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. She has received nu ...
(born 1969), two time
Academy Award
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...
winning Australian actress
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Cate Shortland (born 1968), Australian writer and director of film and television
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Keith Cate
Keith Alvin Cate has been a main anchor for WFLA-TV (Channel 8) in Tampa, Florida since 2000.
Cate has won 12 Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences along with four Edward R. Murrow awards and other journalism-rela ...
, main anchor for WFLA-TV in Tampa Bay, Florida since 2000
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Field Cate, American child actor
In other fields
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Alf Cate (1878–1939), New Zealand cricketer
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Cate Campbell (born 1992), Australian swimmer
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Cate Edwards (born 1982), the oldest daughter of John Edwards
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Cate Tiernan
Cate Tiernan (born July 24, 1961) is the pen name of Gabrielle Charbonnet, an American author.
Writing as Cate Tiernan, she is best known for her ''Sweep'' series, which follows the Wiccan adventures of a cast of high school students. The stor ...
(born 1961), American writer
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Cate School, four-year, coeducational, college-preparatory boarding school outside Santa Barbara
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George W. Cate (1825-1905), American politician
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James L. Cate James Lea Cate (November 16, 1899 – November 1, 1981) was a professor of history at the University of Chicago, an intelligence officer in the United States Army Air Forces with the rank of major, and part of the Air Force Historical Division d ...
, Air Force intelligence official and part of the Air Force Historical Division during World War II
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Troy Cate
Troy Patrick Cate (born October 21, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals.
He went to school and played baseball at Ricks College. After finishing school there, he served as a Mormon missio ...
(born 1980), American baseball player
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Henk ten Cate (born 1954), Dutch football manager, and a former professional player
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Catê
Marco Antônio Lemos Tozzi (7 November 1973 – 27 December 2011), commonly known as Catê, was a Brazilian footballer who played for clubs of Brazil, Chile, Italy, the United States and Venezuela.
Career
Born in Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do ...
(1973-2011), Brazilian football manager, and a former professional player
See also
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Catherina (and similar spellings)
References
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