Kater
Pronunciation: [ k-AYT-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,033
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"swift one"
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Proto-Germanic origin
"tested by time, enduring"
#32,083 in US
Old English origin
"son of Maud"
#32,180 in US
Modern American / Greek Iason origin
"modern variant; to heal (via Jason/Ja..."
#32,023 in US
Hebrew via French origin
"supplanter, God will establish"
#31,948 in US
Greek Alexandros via Scottish Gaelic origin
"defender of men"
#32,095 in US
Old French origin
"Alert; lively; quick"
#31,961 in US
Khasi origin
"of the Khasi people, born of the Khasi"
#32,210 in US
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About the Name Kater
Kater is a boy name .
Kater is currently ranked #32,033 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kater include Kat, Kay, Kaie, and Katkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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