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What does Kate mean?
English: Pure or innocent.. Kate is a diminutive form of Katherine, which is of Greek origin meaning 'pure' or 'innocent'.
Is Kate a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Kate in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Kate in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Kate suit?
Classic
Human name
Elegant
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Elegance of Kate
The dogs are buzzing about Kate’s arrival. One whispers, 'With a name like that, she must always keep her bed tidy!' Another adds, 'I hope she doesn’t expect us to follow her etiquette!'
Names similar to Kate
Beaux — French word for 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.Deonne — French name meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.Ilse — Noble and bright.Jolie — Means 'pretty' or 'beautiful' in French.Josee — Feminine form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add'.Keelie — Derived from the Irish name meaning 'slender' or 'fair'.Klaire — Derived from Latin, meaning 'clear' or 'bright'.Leonie — Lioness; brave and strong.