Kate is a feminine given name. It is a short form of multiple feminine names, most notably
Katherine 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
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Kate Chopin (1850–1904), American author
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Kate DiCamillo (born 1964), American children's author
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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
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Kate Greenaway (1846–1901), English author
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Kate E. Griswold
Kate E. Griswold (May 9, 1860 – October 6, 1923) was an American editor, publisher, and proprietor of ''Profitable Advertising'', a monthly trade journal for advertisers. She was "one of the most respected women in turn-of-the-century adverti ...
(c. 1869–1???), American editor, publisher, proprietor
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Kate Simpson Hayes
Kate Simpson Hayes (, Hayes; after first marriage, Simpson; after separation, Hayes; pen names, Mary Markwell, Elaine, Marka Wohl, Yukon Bill; 6 July 1856 - 15 January 1945) was a Canadian playwright, author, journalist, poet, teacher, milliner, an ...
(1856-1945), Canadian writer, teacher, milliner, legislative librarian
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Kate Millett (1934–2017), American feminist writer and activist
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Kate Mosse (born 1961), English author and broadcaster
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Kate O'Brien (novelist) (1897–1974), Irish novelist
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Kate Sanborn (1839–1917), American author, teacher, lecturer
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Kate Seelye
Kate Seelye is vice president for Arts and Culture at the Middle East Institute where she has worked for a decade in different roles, including as senior vice president. Prior to that, she was a journalist specializing in coverage of the Middle Ea ...
, American journalist specializing in coverage of the Middle East
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Kate Brownlee Sherwood (1841-1914), American poet, journalist, translator
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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 Americ ...
(1841–1907), diarist
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Kate L. Turabian (1893–1987), American non-fiction writer and educator
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Kate Vitasek (born 1968), American author and educator
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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
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Kate Alexa (born 1988), Australian singer
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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
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Kate Ceberano (born 1966), Australian jazz singer
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Kate Guldbrandsen (born 1965), Norwegian singer
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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
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Kate Maberly (born 1982), English singer-songwriter and actress
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Kate Miller-Heidke
Kate Melina Miller-Heidke (; born 16 November 1981) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Although classically trained, she has generally followed a career in alternative pop music. She signed to Sony Australia, Epic in the US and RCA in the ...
(born 1981), Australian singer-songwriter and actress
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Kate Nash (born 1987), English singer-songwriter
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Kate Pierson (born 1958), American singer and musician
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Kate Ryan
Kate Ryan (born Katrien Verbeeck, 22 July 1980) is a Belgian singer and songwriter, and the winner of a World Music Award. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of ...
(born 1980), Belgian singer-songwriter
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Kate Rusby (born 1973), English folk singer-songwriter
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Kate Smith (1907–1986), American singer
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Kate Taylor (born 1949), American singer and songwriter
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Kate Tunstall (known as KT Tunstall), Scottish singer-songwriter
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Kate Voegele (born 1986), American singer-songwriter and actress
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Kate Wolf (1942–1986), American folk singer-songwriter
Athletes
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Kate Allenby (born 1974), British Modern Pentathlete
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Kate Gaze
Kate Gaze (born 18 February 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Townsville Fire in the WNBL.
Career
College
From 2009–2014, Gaze played for the Saint Mary's Gaels located in Moraga, California. ...
(born 1990), Australian basketball player
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Kate Horne
Kate Horne (born August 23, 1954 in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian curler.
She is a and .
Teams and events Women's
Mixed
Private life
Kate Horne married with Canadian curler and coach Darryl Horne, who coached Cathy ...
(born 1954), Canadian curler
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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
How ...
(born 1991), American soccer player
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Kate Howey (born 1973), English judoka
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Kate Jobson (born 1937), Swedish swimmer
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Kate Markgraf (born 1976), American soccer player
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Kate Reed (born 1982), British long-distance runner
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Kate Starre (born 1971), Australian field hockey player
In film and television
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Kate Adie (born 1945), English television news correspondent
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Kate Beckinsale (born 1973), English actress
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Kate Beirness (born 1984), Canadian television sportscaster
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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 19 ...
(born 1987), American comedian and actress
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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
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Kate Bosworth (born 1983), American actress
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Kate Bristol (born 1990), American voice actress
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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
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Kate Capshaw (born 1953), American actress
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Kate Copstick (born 1956), Scottish actress and director
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Kate del Castillo (born 1972), Mexican actress
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Kate Garraway (born 1967), English television and radio presenter
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Kate Gerbeau (born 1968), English television presenter and newsreader
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Kate Gosselin (born 1975), American television personality
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Kate Hackett, American actress
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Kate Harrington (1902–1978), American actress
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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 life ...
(born 1961), Nigerian actress
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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 autho ...
(born 1976), Canadian actress
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Kate Hudson
Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress and businesswoman. She has received numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award and a Satellite Award, as well as nominations ...
(born 1979), American actress
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Kate Humble (born 1968), British television presenter
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Kate Isitt (born 1965), English actress
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Kate Jackson (born 1948), American actress
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Kate Lawler (born 1980), English television presenter and Big Brother winner
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Kate Lonergan (born 1962), English actress
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Kate Maberly (born 1982), English actress
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Kate Mara (born 1983), American actress
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Kate McKinnon (born 1984), American actress and comedian
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Kate Micucci (born 1980), American actress, comedian and musician
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Kate Mulgrew (born 1955), American actress
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Kate O'Mara (1939–2014), English actress
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Kate Ritchie (born 1978), Australian actress and radio personality
* Kate Smith, Australian theatrical star, 2006/2007 ''
Wheel Of Fortune'' co-hostess
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Kate Smith (presenter), Northern Irish journalist and television presenter
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Kate Thornton (born 1973), English journalist and television presenter
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Kate Tsui (born 1979), Hong Kong actress
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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
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Kate Walsh (actress) (born 1967), American actress
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Kate Walsh (presenter) (born 1981), British television presenter
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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, incl ...
(born 1975), English actress
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Kate Moss, UK actress and model
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Kate Upton, UK actress and model
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Catherine Kamau
Catherine Kamau (born February 3, 1987) is a Kenyan award-winning actress, popularly known as "''Celina''" (or "''Selina''") and "''Kate Actress''".
She came into the limelight for her role in the Citizen TV show, ''Mother In-Law'' where she pl ...
, Kenyan award-winning actress popularly known as “Kate Actress”
Other
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Kate Warner, Australian politician
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (born 1982), wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; formerly Kate Middleton
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Kate Bisschop-Swift
Catharina Seaton Foreman Bisschop-Swift, known as Kate (1834-1928) was an English-born Dutch painter, known primarily for her domestic scenes and still-lifes.
Biography
She was largely self-taught. In the late 1860s, she took some lessons from th ...
(1834–1928), Dutch painter
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Kate Cayley, Canadian writer and theatre director
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Kate Booth (1858–1955), English Salvationist and evangelist, eldest daughter of William and Catherine Booth
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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
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Kate M. Gordon (1861–1932), American suffragette
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Kate Grigorieva (born 1989), Russian supermodel
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Kate Hennig (born 1961 or 1962), Canadian actress and playwright
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Kate Horn
Kate Horn (1826–1896) was a Canadian stage actress and theater director. She was a popular actor and was the managing director of the Theatre Royal, Montréal from 1873 to 1880.Mireille Barrière, "HORN, KATE M," in Dictionary of Canadian Biog ...
(1826–1896), Canadian stage actress and director
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Kate Lushington, Canadian theatre artist and teacher
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Kate Moss (born 1974), English supermodel
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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
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Kate Osamor (born 1968), British Labour Party politician
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Kate Sheppard
Katherine Wilson Sheppard ( Catherine Wilson Malcolm; 10 March 1848 – 13 July 1934) was the most prominent member of the women's suffrage movement in New Zealand and the country's most famous suffragist. Born in Liverpool, England, she emi ...
(1848–1934), New Zealand suffragette
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Kate Spade (1962–2018), American designer and businesswoman
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Kate Tyrrell (1863–1921), Irish sea captain and owner of a shipping company
Fictional characters
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Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), member of
Marvel Comics'
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
Young Avengers
* Kate, a character from the 1989 animated musical fantasy adventure comedy-drama movie ''
All Dogs Go to Heaven
''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' is a 1989 animated musical fantasy adventure comedy-drama film directed by Don Bluth and co-directed by Gary Goldman (his directorial debut) and Dan Kuenster. It tells the story of Charlie B. Barkin (voiced by Burt ...
''
* Kate, a character in 1993 action/martial arts movie ''
Showdown''
* Kate, the older sister of the titular character of the Australian children's series, ''
Ferry Boat Fred
''Ferry Boat Fred'' is an Australian model puppetry children's programme which was first broadcast in 1992 on ABC. The main character is a ferry on Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia named Fred, along with his older sister Kate, two other ...
''
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Kate Austen, on the TV series ''Lost'' played by
Evangeline Lilly
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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'' and ''
Gremlins 2: The New Batch''
* Kate Connolly from Maggie Stiefvater's “The Scorpio Races”
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Kate Connor in the British soap opera ''
Coronation Street
''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based ...
''
* Kate Denson from "Dead by Daylight" (Videogame) Episode: "Curtain Call"
* Kate Denali from "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyers
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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”
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Kate Kane, the second
Batwoman
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Kate Lockley, on the TV show ''Angel''
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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 H ...
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and
Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House
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Kate Mitchell in the British soap opera ''
EastEnders''
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Kate Morgan, in the TV series ''24'' and the movie ''24: Live Another Day''
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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 da ...
'', played by Natasha Symms
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Kate Ramsay in the Australian soap opera ''
Neighbours''
* Kate Read, the youngest sister of the titular character of ''
Arthur''
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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 (streaming service), Peacock. The soap, which aired on ...
''
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Manhunter (Kate Spencer), a DC Comics heroine
* Katherine "Kate" Summers-Stratton, a character in the American sitcom television series ''
Silver Spoons
''Silver Spoons'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 25, 1982, to May 11, 1986, and in broadcast syndication, first-run syndication from September 27, 1986, to May 30, 1987. The series was produced by Embassy ...
''
* 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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