Wingate: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Windy gap or pass
Origin
English (surname/place name)
Pronunciation
WIN-gayt

Wingate is an English (surname/place name) name meaning “windy gap or pass”. It appears in our list of 200+ Southern Gothic Baby Names With Dark Charm and Romance.

Meaning & Origin of Wingate

Meaning: Windy gap or pass.

Origin: English (surname/place name).

How to Pronounce Wingate

WIN-gaytIPA /ˈwɪnɡeɪt/

Popularity of Wingate

Wingate doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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