a female given name.
A shortened form of 'Catherine,' which comes from Greek 'Katherina' meaning 'pure.' Kate became an independent name, especially in English-speaking countries during the 20th century.
The name Kate is a perfect example of language evolution—it started as a nickname for Catherine but became so popular that people named their daughters Kate first, skipping Catherine entirely, which is how nicknames become real names.
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