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
"emerald lake; sparkling green water"
Origin: English (modern blend)
Cate is more popular, ranked #5136 vs #5208 for Emerlynn.
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Cate is more popular, ranked #5136 compared to Emerlynn at #5208 in the United States.
Cate means "pure" (Greek origin). Emerlynn means "emerald lake; sparkling green water" (English (modern blend) origin).
Cate is primarily a girl name. Emerlynn is primarily a girl name.