Cate is a feminine given name and a variant of
Kate Kate 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 author o ...
. The name has Latin, French, English, and Welsh origins. It literally means either 'pure' or 'blessed', depending on the 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, was, according to tradition, a Christian saint and Virginity, virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius. According to her hagiography, she was both a ...
. 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 Élise Blanchett ( ; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognised for Cate Blanchett on screen and stage, her versatile work across stage and scre ...
(born 1969), two time
Academy Award
The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence ...
winning Australian actress
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Cate Shortland
Cate Shortland (born 10 August 1968) is an Australian director and screenwriter. She received international acclaim for her 2004 romantic drama film ''Somersault (film), Somersault'', her 2012 historical drama film ''Lore (film), Lore'', and he ...
(born 1968), Australian writer and director of film and television
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Keith Cate, 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 (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, Air Force intelligence official and part of the Air Force Historical Division during World War II
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Troy Cate (born 1980), American baseball player
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Henk ten Cate
Hendrik Willem ten Cate (born 9 December 1954) is a Dutch football coach and former player.
In the 2005–06 season, he was assistant to Frank Rijkaard at Barcelona when the team won the UEFA Champions League and La Liga titles. He then serve ...
(born 1954), Dutch football manager, and a former professional player
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Catê (1973–2011), Brazilian football manager, and a former professional player
See also
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Catherina
Catherina is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Dona Catherina of Kandy (died 1613), ruling Queen of Kandy in 1581
* Catherina Boevey (1669–1726), English philanthropist
* Catherina "Kitty" Wilhelmina Geisow (1876- ...
(and similar spellings)
References
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