Pate: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning: Head (a nickname from Middle English pate)
Origin: English (surname)
Pronunciation: PAYT

Pate is an English (surname) name used mostly for boys meaning “head (a nickname from Middle English pate)”.

Meaning & Origin of Pate

Meaning: Head (a nickname from Middle English pate).

Origin: English (surname).

How to Pronounce Pate

PAYTIPA /peɪt/

Popularity of Pate

● Peak: #924 in 1901 · ● Latest: #13684 in 2024. Higher on the chart = more popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1901–2024.

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