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Tate

Gender-neutral · Scandinavian · Short name

Meaning
Cheerful; fourth
Pronunciation
TAYT
Origin
Scandinavian

From an English surname of Old Norse origin meaning cheerful; also a short form of Tatum.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Nordic, English

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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