Cate
Meaning
"pure"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,136
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure"
Origin: Greek
"free woman"
Origin: French
Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 vs #5136 for Cate.
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Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Cate at #5136 in the United States.
Cate means "pure" (Greek origin). Charlotte means "free woman" (French origin).
Cate is primarily a girl name. Charlotte is primarily a girl name.