Kate is a feminine given name. It is a short form of multiple feminine names, most notably

Katherine Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christ ...

but also

Caitlin Caitlin () is a female given name of Irish origin. Historically, the Irish name Caitlín was anglicized as Cathleen or Kathleen. In the 1970s, however, non-Irish speakers began pronouncing the name according to English spelling rules as , whic ...

and others.

Translations and variations

* Arabic: كيت * Belarusian: Каця (Katsia), Кацярына (Katsiaryna) * Bengali: কেট (Kēṭa) * Bulgarian: Кейт (Keĭt), Катя (Katya) * Chinese Simplified: 凯特 (Kǎitè) * Chinese Traditional: 凱特 (Kǎitè) * Croatian: Ina, Kata, Katica, Tina * Czech: Katka, Kateřina, Kačka, Káťa, Kačenka, Káča, Kačí, Kačena * Danish: Katja, Trine, Caja, Ina, Kaja, Karen, Karin, Karina * Dutch: Kato, Cato, Ina, Katinka, Katja, Kaat, Rina, Tina, Trijntje, Karin, Tineke * English: Kat, Kathi, Kathie, Kathy, Kay, Kit, Kitty, Kae, Kaye, Katey, Katie, Katy, Kayla, Kaety, Katee, Kaylee, Kayleen, Kaylyn, Kaytie * Estonian: Kaisa, Kati, Keit, Riina, Triinu * Finnish: Kaija, Kaisa, Kata, Kati, Katri, Riina, Kaarina, Karin * Georgian: Eka * German: Cathrin, Catrin, Ina, Käthe, Kathrin, Katinka, Katja, Karen, Karin, Karina * Greek: Καίτη (Kaíti̱) * Gujarati: કેટ (Kēṭa) * Hawaiian: Kalena * Hebrew: קייט * Hindi: केट (Kēṭa) * Hungarian: Katalin, Kata, Kati, Katalinka, Kató, Kitti * Irish: Cáit, Ríona * Italian: Catia, Katia, Rina * Japanese: ケイト (Keito) * Kannada: ಕೇಟ್ (Kēṭ) * Korean: 케이트 (Keiteu) * Lithuanian: Katrė * Macedonian: Кејт (Kejt) * Marathi: केट (Kēṭa) * Mongolian: Кейт (Kyeit) * Nepali: केट (Kēṭa) * Norwegian: Kari, Katja, Ina, Kaia, Kaja, Karen, Karin, Karina, Karine * Persian: کیت * Polish: Kasia, Karina * Portuguese: Cátia, Kátia * Punjabi: ਕੇਟ (Kēṭa) * Russian: Кейт (Keyt), Катенька (Katenka), Катерина (Katerina), Екатерина (Yekaterina), Катя (Katia), Катя (Katya) * Scottish Gaelic: Ceit * Serbian: Кata, Katarina * Slovak: Katka, Katarína * Slovene: Katica, Katja * Swedish: Cajsa, Kai, Kajsa, Katja, Carin, Carina, Ina, Kaj, Kaja, Karin, Karina * Tamil: கேட் (Kēṭ) * Telugu: కేట్ (Kēṭ) * Thai: เคท (Kheth) * Ukrainian: Катерина (Kateryna) * Urdu: کیٹ * Welsh: Cadi * Yiddish: קייט (Qyyt)

People

In literature

Kate Chopin Kate Chopin (, also ; born Katherine O'Flaherty; February 8, 1850 – August 22, 1904) was an American author of short stories and novels based in Louisiana. She is considered by scholars to have been a forerunner of American 20th-century feminis ...

(1850–1904), American author * Kate DiCamillo (born 1964), American children's author *

Kate Field Mary Katherine Keemle "Kate" Field (pen name, Straws, Jr.; October 1, 1838 – May 19, 1896) was an American journalist, correspondent, editor, lecturer, and actress, of eccentric talent. She never married. She seemed ready to give an opinion ...

(1838–1896), American journalist and actress *

Kate Greenaway Catherine Greenaway (17 March 18466 November 1901) was an English Victorian artist and writer, known for her children's book illustrations. She received her education in graphic design and art between 1858 and 1871 from the Finsbury School o ...

(1846–1901), English author * Kate E. Griswold (c. 1869–1???), American editor, publisher, proprietor * Kate Simpson Hayes (1856-1945), Canadian writer, teacher, milliner, legislative librarian *

Kate Millett Katherine Murray Millett (September 14, 1934 – September 6, 2017) was an American feminist writer, educator, artist, and activist. She attended Oxford University and was the first American woman to be awarded a degree with first-class honors ...

(1934–2017), American feminist writer and activist * Kate Mosse (born 1961), English author and broadcaster * Kate O'Brien (novelist) (1897–1974), Irish novelist * Kate Sanborn (1839–1917), American author, teacher, lecturer * Kate Seelye, American journalist specializing in coverage of the Middle East *

Kate Brownlee Sherwood Kate Brownlee Sherwood (, Brownlee; September 24, 1841 – February 15, 1914) was an American poet, journalist, translator and story writer of the long nineteenth century, as well as a philanthropist, and patron of the arts and literature. Sherw ...

(1841-1914), American poet, journalist, translator *

Kate Stone Kate Stone (after marriage, Holmes; January 8, 1841 – December 28, 1907), was an American diarist and community leader. She was the daughter of a wealthy cotton farmer and slaveholder in the Southern United States. She is remembered in America ...

(1841–1907), diarist *

Kate L. Turabian Kate Larimore Turabian (born Laura Kate Larimore, February 26, 1893 – October 25, 1987) was an American educator who is best known for her book ''A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations''. In 2018 the Universit ...

(1893–1987), American non-fiction writer and educator * Kate Vitasek (born 1968), American author and educator *

Kate Douglas Wiggin Kate Douglas Wiggin (September 28, 1856August 24, 1923) was an American educator, author and composer. She wrote children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel '' Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,'' and composed collections of children's ...

(1856-1923), American educator, author of children's stories

In music

* Kate Alexa (born 1988), Australian singer *

Kate Bush Catherine Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer. In 1978, at the age of 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single " Wuthering Heights", becoming the first female ...

(born 1958), English singer-songwriter *

Kate Ceberano Catherine Yvette Ceberano ( or , born 17 November 1966) is an Australian singer and actress who performs in the soul, jazz, and pop genres, as well as in film and musicals such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. Her song "Pash" received a gold sa ...

(born 1966), Australian jazz singer * Kate Guldbrandsen (born 1965), Norwegian singer *

Kate Havnevik Kate Havnevik (born 27 October 1975) is a Norwegian film composer, songwriter and singer. Her debut album, the critically acclaimed electronica-infused '' Melankton'', was released in March 2006 on iTunes and April 2006 (on physical CD) in Norwa ...

(born 1975), Norwegian singer-songwriter * Kate Maberly (born 1982), English singer-songwriter and actress * Kate Miller-Heidke (born 1981), Australian singer-songwriter and actress * Kate Nash (born 1987), English singer-songwriter * Kate Pierson (born 1958), American singer and musician * Kate Ryan (born 1980), Belgian singer-songwriter * Kate Rusby (born 1973), English folk singer-songwriter *

Kate Smith Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American contralto. Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" & "When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain". ...

(1907–1986), American singer *

Kate Taylor Kate Taylor (born August 15, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. She is the younger (and only) sister of renowned singer-songwriter James Taylor, a six-time Grammy winner. Biography Taylor was born ...

(born 1949), American singer and songwriter * Kate Tunstall (known as KT Tunstall), Scottish singer-songwriter * Kate Voegele (born 1986), American singer-songwriter and actress *

Kate Wolf Kate Wolf (born Kathryn Louise Allen; January 27, 1942 – December 10, 1986) was an American folk singer and songwriter."Kate Wolf", pp. 533–534, in ''All Music Guide'', 2nd edition (1994), edited by Michael Erlewine. San Francisco: Miller ...

(1942–1986), American folk singer-songwriter

Athletes

Kate Allenby Katherine Fiona “Kate” Allenby MBE (born 16 March 1974) is a British modern pentathlete who competed in two Summer Olympics, taking the bronze medal at the 2000 Games and placing in 8th place in 2004. She has won medals at four World Cham ...

(born 1974), British Modern Pentathlete * Kate Gaze (born 1990), Australian basketball player *

Kate Horne Kate Horne (born August 23, 1954 in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. Fo ...

(born 1954), Canadian curler *

Kate Howarth (soccer) Kate Lynn Howarth (born July 3, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a forward for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for the NWSL's Boston Breakers. Early life Ho ...

(born 1991), American soccer player * Kate Howey (born 1973), English judoka * Kate Jobson (born 1937), Swedish swimmer *

Kate Markgraf Kathryn Michele Markgraf (; born August 23, 1976) is the General Manager of the United States women's national soccer team and a retired American professional soccer defender. She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars in the WPS, the B ...

(born 1976), American soccer player *

Kate Reed Kate Amelia Reed (born 28 September 1982 in Bristol) is a British long-distance runner. She finished second at the 2006 World University Cross Country Championships and second in the team event at the 2007 European Cross Country Championships. I ...

(born 1982), British long-distance runner * Kate Starre (born 1971), Australian field hockey player

In film and television

Kate Adie Kathryn Adie (born 19 September 1945) is an English journalist. She was Chief News Correspondent for BBC News between 1989 and 2003, during which time she reported from war zones around the world. She retired from the BBC in early 2003 and ...

(born 1945), English television news correspondent *

Kate Beckinsale Kathrin Romany Beckinsale (born 26 July 1973) is an English actress and model. After some minor television roles, her film debut was ''Much Ado About Nothing'' (1993) while a student at the University of Oxford. She appeared in British costume ...

(born 1973), English actress * Kate Beirness (born 1984), Canadian television sportscaster *

Kate Berlant Kate Elizabeth Méndez Berlant (born 1987) is an American comedian, actress, and writer. Her stand-up comedy and improvisational work are often surrealist and absurdist. Early life Kate Elizabeth Méndez Berlant was born in Los Angeles in 1987 ...

(born 1987), American comedian and actress *

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 n ...

(born 1969), Australian actress *

Kate Bosworth Catherine Anne Bosworth (born January 2, 1983) is an American actress. Following minor roles in the films '' The Horse Whisperer'' (1998) and ''Remember the Titans'' (2000), she rose to prominence with her role as a young surfer in the box-offi ...

(born 1983), American actress * Kate Bristol (born 1990), American voice actress *

Kate Burton (actress) Katherine Burton is a British/Swiss actress, the daughter of Welsh actors Richard Burton and Sybil Christopher. On television, Burton received critical acclaim as Ellis Grey in the Shonda Rhimes drama series '' Grey's Anatomy'', and as Vice Pre ...

(born 1957), British-American actress *

Kate Capshaw Kathleen Sue Spielberg (''née'' Nail; born November 3, 1953), known professionally as Kate Capshaw, is an American retired actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Willie Scott, an American nightclub singer and performer in ''Indiana Jon ...

(born 1953), American actress *

Kate Copstick Kate Copstick (born 25 February 1956 in Glasgow) is a Scottish actress, television presenter, writer, critic, director and producer. She studied for a law degree at the University of Glasgow. Career As a comedy actor, Copstick appeared o ...

(born 1956), Scottish actress and director * Kate del Castillo (born 1972), Mexican actress * Kate Garraway (born 1967), English television and radio presenter *

Kate Gerbeau Kate Gerbeau (née Sanderson; born 9 August 1968 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham) is an English television presenter and news reader, currently on ''British Forces News''. Education Gerbeau went to school in Formby and graduated from Bristol ...

(born 1968), English television presenter and newsreader * Kate Gosselin (born 1975), American television personality *

Kate Hackett Kate Hackett is an actress, writer, and producer best known for creating & starring as Alice Rackham in the Amazon web series '' Classic Alice''. She is also known for Hulu's '' Best Laid Plans'' and Netflix's '' Real Rob''. Career Hackett act ...

, American actress *

Kate Harrington Kate Harrington (December 8, 1902 – November 23, 1978) was an American television and movie actress. Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Harrington studied dramatics at the Bush Conservatory in Chicago. Three years later she was given her firs ...

(1902–1978), American actress *

Kate Henshaw Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall (born 19 July 1971), is a Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie ''Stronger than Pain''. Early lif ...

(born 1961), Nigerian actress *

Kate Hewlett Kate name may refer to: People and fictional characters * Kate (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Gyula Káté (born 1982), Hungarian amateur boxer * Lauren Kate (born 1981), American aut ...

(born 1976), Canadian actress * Kate Hudson (born 1979), American actress * Kate Humble (born 1968), British television presenter * Kate Isitt (born 1965), English actress * Kate Jackson (born 1948), American actress * Kate Lawler (born 1980), English television presenter and Big Brother winner * Kate Lonergan (born 1962), English actress * Kate Maberly (born 1982), English actress * Kate Mara (born 1983), American actress * Kate McKinnon (born 1984), American actress and comedian *

Kate Micucci Kate Micucci ( ; born March 31, 1980) is an American actress, comedian and musician who is half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. Some of her roles include Stephanie Gooch in '' Scrubs'', Ally in '' 'Til Death'', Shelley in '' Rai ...

(born 1980), American actress, comedian and musician * Kate Mulgrew (born 1955), American actress *

Kate O'Mara Kate O'Mara (born Francesca Meredith Carroll;Michael CoveneObituary: Kate O'Mara ''The Guardian'', 30 March 2014 10 August 1939 – 30 March 2014) was an English film, stage and television actress, and writer. O'Mara made her stage debut in a ...

(1939–2014), English actress *

Kate Ritchie Katherine Leigh Ritchie is an Australian actress, radio presenter and children's author, she remains best known for her long-running role as original character Sally Fletcher on the television soap opera ''Home and Away'', for which she won tw ...

(born 1978), Australian actress and radio personality * Kate Smith, Australian theatrical star, 2006/2007 ''

Wheel Of Fortune The Wheel of Fortune or '' Rota Fortunae'' has been a concept and metaphor since ancient times referring to the capricious nature of Fate. Wheel of Fortune may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Art * ''The Wheel of Fortune'' (Burne-J ...

'' co-hostess * Kate Smith (presenter), Northern Irish journalist and television presenter * Kate Thornton (born 1973), English journalist and television presenter * Kate Tsui (born 1979), Hong Kong actress *

Kate Vernon Katherine Elizabeth Vernon (born April 21, 1961) is a Canadian-born American actress. She is known for her roles as Lorraine Prescott on the CBS primetime soap opera ''Falcon Crest'' (from 1984–1985), the stuck-up and popular Benny Hanson in ...

(born 1961), Canadian actress * Kate Walsh (actress) (born 1967), American actress * Kate Walsh (presenter) (born 1981), British television presenter *

Kate Winslet Kate Elizabeth Winslet (; born 5 October 1975) is an English actress. Known for her work in independent films, particularly period dramas, and for her portrayals of headstrong and complicated women, she has received numerous accolades, inc ...

(born 1975), English actress *

Kate Moss Katherine Ann Moss (born 16 January 1974) is a British model. Arriving at the end of the "supermodel era", Moss rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the heroin chic fashion trend. Her collaborations with Calvin Klein brought her to fas ...

, UK actress and model * Kate Upton, UK actress and model * Catherine Kamau, Kenyan award-winning actress popularly known as “Kate Actress”

Other

* Kate Warner, Australian politician * Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (born 1982), wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; formerly Kate Middleton * Kate Bisschop-Swift (1834–1928), Dutch painter * Kate Cayley, Canadian writer and theatre director *

Kate Booth Catherine Booth-Clibborn (Katie Booth, 18 September 18589 May 1955) was an English Salvationist and evangelist who extended the Salvation Army into France and Switzerland against local opposition. She was the oldest daughter of William and Cath ...

(1858–1955), English Salvationist and evangelist, eldest daughter of William and Catherine Booth * Big Nose Kate (1850–1940), Hungarian-born prostitute and longtime companion and common-law wife of Old West gunfighter Doc Holliday, born Mary Katherine Horony * Kate M. Gordon (1861–1932), American suffragette *

Kate Grigorieva Yekaterina Sergeyevna Grigoryeva (russian: Екатерина Сергеевна Григорьева; born 15 September 1988), known professionally as Kate Grigorieva, is a Russian model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2015 to 2016. E ...

(born 1989), Russian supermodel *

Kate Hennig Kate Hennig is a Canadian actress and playwright, currently the associate artistic director of the Shaw Festival. Early life and education Hennig was born in Harlow, Ontario near London. Her father was a Lutheran minister. She and her famil ...

(born 1961 or 1962), Canadian actress and playwright * Kate Horn (1826–1896), Canadian stage actress and director * Kate Lushington, Canadian theatre artist and teacher *

(born 1974), English supermodel *

Kate Nicholl Kate Siobhan Nicholl (born 4 May 1988) is a Northern Irish politician who is an MLA for Belfast South and who served as the 79th Lord Mayor of Belfast from June 2021 until her election as an MLA in May 2022. She is a member of the Alliance P ...

(born 1988), Lord Mayor of Belfast *

Kate Osamor Ofunne Kate Osamor (; born 15 August 1968) is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton since 2015. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, she was Shadow Secretary of State for International Developm ...

(born 1968), British Labour Party politician * Kate Sheppard (1848–1934), New Zealand suffragette *

Kate Spade Katherine Noel Valentine Brosnahan Spade (born Katherine Noel Brosnahan; December 24, 1962 – June 5, 2018) was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur as well as a fashion Icon. She was the founder and co-owner of the designer brand ...

(1962–2018), American designer and businesswoman *

Kate Tyrrell Kate Tyrrell (1863–1921) was an Irish sailor and business woman. Inheriting a shipping company from her father, she captained the schooner ''Denbighshire Lass'' for over twenty years, and successfully fought rules forbidding women from ha ...

(1863–1921), Irish sea captain and owner of a shipping company

Fictional characters

* Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), member of Marvel Comics' Young Avengers * Kate, a character from the 1989 animated musical fantasy adventure comedy-drama movie '' All Dogs Go to Heaven'' * Kate, a character in 1993 action/martial arts movie ''

Showdown A showdown is a duel. The term may also refer to: Places * Showdown Ski Area, in Montana, United States Books * ''Showdown'' (Amado novel), a 1984 novel by Jorge Amado * ''Showdown'' (Dekker novel), a 2006 novel by Ted Dekker * ''Showdown'' ( ...

'' * Kate, the older sister of the titular character of the Australian children's series, '' Ferry Boat Fred'' *

Kate Austen Katherine Anne Austen is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Lost'', played by Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly. Character biography Prior to the crash Born in 1977 and raised in Iowa, Kate is the daughter of diner worker Dia ...

, on the TV series ''Lost'' played by Evangeline Lilly * Kate Beckett, the main female character on the TV show ''Castle'' * Kate Beringer, a character in the 1984 and 1990 American comedy horror film ''

Gremlins ''Gremlins'' is a 1984 American black comedy horror film directed by Joe Dante, written by Chris Columbus, and starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday, and Frances Lee McCain, with Howie Mandel providing the voice ...

'' and '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' * Kate Connolly from Maggie Stiefvater's “The Scorpio Races” * Kate Connor in the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Orig ...

'' * Kate Denson from "Dead by Daylight" (Videogame) Episode: "Curtain Call" * Kate Denali from "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyers * Kate Ditchburn, in the TV comedy ''Blackadder II'' * Kate Fiztgerald, main character of novel and film '' My Sister's Keeper'', where she has had acute lypmphoblastic leukemia * Katie Holt from “Voltron - Legendary Defender” * Kate Kane, the second

Batwoman Batwoman is a name used by several characters of DC Comics, both in mainstream continuity and Elseworlds. The best known Batwomen are Kathy Kane and Kate Kane. History * The first Batwoman, Kathy Kane, debuted during the Silver Age of Comics ...

Kate Lockley Kate Lockley is portrayed by Elisabeth Röhm, a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series called Angel. Lockley first appears in the episode " Lonely Hearts" as a young, skeptical detective for the Los Angeles Police D ...

, on the TV show ''Angel'' * Kate McReary, in the video game '' Grand Theft Auto IV'' * Kate McCallister, the main character's mother in the movies

Home Alone ''Home Alone'' is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. The first film in the ''Home Alone'' franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Hea ...

, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House * Kate Mitchell in the British soap opera ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...

'' * Kate Morgan, in the TV series ''24'' and the movie ''24: Live Another Day'' * Kate Patrick, a character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''

Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera '' Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 a ...

'', played by Natasha Symms *

Kate Ramsay Kate Ramsay is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Ashleigh Brewer. The actress successfully auditioned for the role and relocated to Melbourne for filming. She made her first screen appearance during th ...

in the Australian soap opera ''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...

'' * Kate Read, the youngest sister of the titular character of '' Arthur'' * Kate Roberts DiMera, on the American soap opera ''

Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...

'' * Manhunter (Kate Spencer), a DC Comics heroine * Katherine "Kate" Summers-Stratton, a character in the American sitcom television series '' Silver Spoons'' * Kate Takenomiya from Akira Hiramoto's '' Prison School'' * Kate Thompson, a character in the 1980 comedy movie '' The Gods Must Be Crazy'' * Kate Tomten, the eldest of the Tomten kids in the children's show '' Noddy''

References

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