Pate: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Pate – 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

Phonetic: PAYT   IPA: /peɪt/

Popularity of Pate

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1901–2024.

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