Kate is a feminine given name. It is often a short form of Katherine, Caitlin, and other names.
Translations and variations Arabic: كيت Belarusian: Каця (Katsia), Кацярына (Katsiaryna) Bengali: কেট (Kēṭa) Bulgarian: Кейт (Keĭt), Катя (Katya) Chinese Simplified: 凯特 (Kǎitè) Chinese Traditional: 凱特 (Kǎitè) Croatian: Katarina, Kata, Katica, Tina, Ina Czech: Katka, Kateřina, Kačka, Káťa, Kačenka, Káča, Kačí, Kačena Danish: Katja, Trine, Caja, Ina, Kaja, Karen, Karin, Karina Dutch: Kato, Cato, Ina, Katinka, Katja, Kaat, Rina, Tina, Trijntje, Karin, Tineke English: Kat, Kathi, Kathie, Kathy, Kay, Kit, Kitty, Kae, Kaye, Katey, Katie, Katy, Kayla, Kaety, Katee, Kaylee, Kayleen, Kaylyn, Kaytie Estonian: Kaisa, Kati, Keit, Riina, Triinu Finnish: Kaija, Kaisa, Kata, Kati, Katri, Riina, Kaarina, Karin Georgian: Eka German: Cathrin, Catrin, Ina, Käthe, Kathrin, Katinka, Katja, Karen, Karin, Karina Greek: Καίτη (Kaíti̱) Gujarati: કેટ (Kēṭa) Hawaiian: Kalena Hebrew: קייט Hindi: केट (Kēṭa) Hungarian: Katalin, Kata, Kati, Katalinka, Kató, Kitti Irish: Cáit, Ríona Italian: Catia, Katia, Rina Japanese: ケイト (Keito) Kannada: ಕೇಟ್ (Kēṭ) Korean: 케이트 (Keiteu) Lithuanian: Katrė Macedonian: Кејт (Kejt) Marathi: केट (Kēṭa) Mongolian: Кейт (Kyeit) Nepali: केट (Kēṭa) Norwegian: Kari, Katja, Ina, Kaia, Kaja, Karen, Karin, Karina, Karine Persian: کیت Polish: Kasia, Karina Portuguese: Cátia, Kátia Punjabi: ਕੇਟ (Kēṭa) Russian: Кейт (Keyt), Катенька (Katenka), Катерина (Katerina), Екатерина (Yekaterina), Катя (Katia), Катя (Katya) Scottish Gaelic: Ceit Serbian: Кata, Katarina Slovak: Katka, Katarína Slovene: Katica, Katja Swedish: Cajsa, Kai, Kajsa, Katja, Carin, Carina, Ina, Kaj, Kaja, Karin, Karina Tamil: கேட் (Kēṭ) Telugu: కేట్ (Kēṭ) Thai: เคท (Kheth) Ukrainian: Катерина (Kateryna) Urdu: کیٹ Welsh: Cadi Yiddish: קייט (Qyyt)
People
In literature Kate Atkinson (born 1951), English author Kate Atkinson Bell (1907–2003), American educator Kate Langley Bosher (18651932), American novelist from Virginia Kate Cann (born 1954), English journalist and author Kate Chopin (18501904), American author Kate DiCamillo (born 1964), American children's author Kate Elliott (born 1958), pen name of American fantasy and science fiction writer Alis A. Rasmussen Kate Field (18381896), American journalist and actress Kate Greenaway (18461901), English author Kate E. Griswold (18601923), American editor, publisher, proprietor Kate Simpson Hayes (18561945), Canadian writer, teacher, milliner, legislative librarian Kate McCulley (born 1984) American travel blogger Kate McMullan (born 1947), American author of children's books Kate Millett (19342017), American feminist writer and activist Kate Mosse (born 1961), English author and broadcaster Kate Hevner Mueller (1898–1984), American psychologist and educator
Kate O'Brien (18971974), Irish novelist Kate Rushin (born 1951), American, Black lesbian poet Kate Sanborn (18391917), American author, teacher, lecturer Kate Seelye, American journalist specializing in coverage of the Middle East Kate Brownlee Sherwood (18411914), American poet, journalist, translator Kate Stone (18411907), American diarist Kate L. Turabian (18931987), American non-fiction writer and educator Kate Brew Vaughn (18731933), American author Kate Vitasek (born 1968), American author and educator Kate Walker (born 1950), popular British romance writer Kate Douglas Wiggin (18561923), American educator, author of children's stories
In music Kate Alexa (born 1988), Australian singer Kate Bush (born 1958), English singer-songwriter Kate Calvin (18561936), American academic, first music professor at Montana State College Kate Ceberano (born 1966), Australian jazz singer Kate Coppola, one half of American country music duo Kate & Kacey Kate DeAraugo (born 1985), Australian singer-songwriter and talent show contestant Kate Guldbrandsen (born 1965), Norwegian singer Kate Hall (born 1983), Danish and English singer Kate Havnevik (born 1975), Norwegian singer-songwriter Kate Maberly (born 1982), English singer-songwriter and actress Kate Markowitz (born 1956), American singer-songwriter and backup singer Kate McGarrigle (19462010), Canadian folk music singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke (born 1981), Australian singer-songwriter and actress Moonshine Kate (19091992), American country and folk guitarist and banjo player Kate Nash (born 1987), English singer-songwriter Kate Pierson (born 1948), American singer and musician Kate Ryan (born 1980), Belgian singer-songwriter Kate Rusby (born 1973), English folk singer-songwriter Kate Smith (19071986), American singer Kate Taylor (born 1949), American singer and songwriter Kate Tunstall (known as KT Tunstall) (born 1975), Scottish singer-songwriter Kate Voegele (born 1986), American singer-songwriter and actress Kate Wolf (19421986), American folk singer-songwriter
In sport and athletics
Kate Achter, American basketball coach Katie Allen (field hockey) (born 1974), Australian Olympic field hockey player Kate Allen (triathlete) (born 1970), Australian triathlete Kate Allenby (born 1974), British Modern Pentathlete Kate Delson (born 2005), American para-snowboarder Kate Fagan (born 1981), American sports reporter
Kate Foster, (born 1985) British Olympic snowboarder Kate Gaze (born 1990), Australian basketball player Kate Gillou (18871964), French Olympic tennis player Kate Gray (born 2006), American freestyle skier Kate Hall (born 1997), American track & field athlete known for long jump and sprint Kate Horne (born 1954), Canadian curler Kate Howarth (soccer) (born 1991), American soccer player Kate Howey (born 1973), English judoka Kate Hwang (born 1980), American para athlete Kate Jobson (born 1937), Swedish swimmer Kate Kelly (camogie), Wexford camogie (a hurling variant) player Kate Koval (born 2006) Ukrainian basketball player Kate Krēsliņa (born 1996), Latvian basketball player Kate Ludik (born 1993), Mauritian badminton player Kate Markgraf (born 1976), American soccer player Kate Martin (born 2000), American basketball player
Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe (born 1979), New Zealand basketball player Kate Pace (born 1969), Canadian alpine skier Kate Reed (born 1982), British long-distance runner Kate Reilly (born 2001), Canadian ice hockey player Kate Richardson (gymnast) (born 1984), Canadian artistic gymnast Kate Richardson-Walsh (born 1980), Olympic Medal winning English field hockey player Kate Sanderson (born 2000), Canadian Olympic swimmer Kate Shoemaker (born 1987), American Paralympic equestrian Kate Starre (born 1971), Australian field hockey player Kate Wilson-Smith (born 1979), Australian badminton player
In film, television and stage Kate Adie (born 1945), English television news correspondent Kate Arnell (born 1983), British children's TV presenter Kate Atkinson (actress) (born 1972), Australian actress Kate Beckinsale (born 1973), English actress Kate Beirness (born 1984), Canadian television sportscaster Kate Bell (Australian actress) (born 1983), Australian actress in film and television Kate Bell (British actress) (born 1981), British actress, known for her role in the television series Grange Hill Kate Berlant (born 1987), American comedian and actress Kate Bolduan (born 1983), American journalist and news anchor Kate Bosworth (born 1983), American actress Kate Box (born 1979), Australian actress Kate Bristol (born 1990), American voice actress Kate Burton (actress) (born 1957), British-American actress Kate Capshaw (born 1953), American actress Kate del Castillo (born 1972), Mexican actress Kate Cayley, Canadian writer and theatre director Kate Copstick, Scottish actress and director Kate Fleming (1965–2006), American actress Kate Garraway (born 1967), English television and radio presenter Kate Gerbeau (born 1968), English television presenter and newsreader Kate Gosselin (born 1975), American television personality Kate Hackett, American actress Kate Hall, American television soap opera writer Kate Harrington (19021978), American actress Kate Hennig (born 1961 or 1962), Canadian actress and playwright Kate Henshaw (born 1961), Nigerian actress Kate Hewlett (born 1976), Canadian actress Kate Horn (1826–1896), Canadian stage actress and director Kate Hudson (born 1979), American actress Kate Humble (born 1968), British television presenter Kate Isitt, English actress Kate Jackson (born 1948), American actress Catherine Kamau (born 1987), Kenyan award-winning actress popularly known as "Kate Actress" Kate Lawler (born 1980), English television presenter and Big Brother winner Kate Lonergan (born 1962), English actress Kate Lushington, Canadian theatre artist and teacher Kate Mara (born 1983), American actress Kate McCartney (born 1979 or 1980), Australian comedian, actress, and producer, one of the Kates, with Kate McLennan Kate McKinnon (born 1984), American actress and comedian Kate McLennan (born c.1980), Australian comedian, actress, and producer Kate Micucci (born 1980), American actress, comedian and musician Kate Mulgrew (born 1955), American actress Kate O'Mara (19392014), English actress Kate Phillips (born 1989), English actress Kate Ritchie (born 1978), Australian actress and radio personality Kate Smith (presenter), Northern Irish journalist and television presenter Kate Steinberg, American internet and television personality Kate Sullivan (born 1976), American television show host and anchor Kate Thornton (born 1973), English journalist and television presenter Kate Todd (born 1987), Canadian actress Kate Tsui (born 1979), Hong Kong actress Kate Valdez (born 2000), Filipino actress Kate Vernon (born 1961), Canadian actress Kate Walsh (actress) (born 1967), American actress Kate Walsh (businesswoman) (born 1981), British television presenter Kate Winslet (born 1975), English actress
In politics Katie Allen (politician) (1966–2025), Australian politician Kate Allsop, British politician Kate Bell (trade unionist), British trade unionist and Assistant General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress Kate Brandt, first American Chief Sustainability Officer Kate Brown (born 1960), American politician and attorney Kate Dearden, British politician Kate Foster (diplomat), British diplomat and ambassador Kate Gallego (born 1981), American mayor of Phoenix Arizona Kate Hoey (born 1946), British politician Kate Kelly (politician), Idaho state senator Kate Kelly (feminist) (born 1980), Washington, D.C. lawyer, and founder of Ordain Women Kate Knuth (born 1981), American Politician in Minnesota Kate Lewis, Grenadian politician Kate Middleton (born 1982), wife of William, Prince of Wales; now Catherine, Princess of Wales Kate Nicholl (born 1988), Northern Irish politician MLA and previous Lord Mayor of Belfast Kate O'Beirne (19492017), American conservative journalist and political commentator Kate Obenshain (born 1968), American journalist and conservative political commentator Kate Osamor (born 1968), British Labour Party politician Käte Selbmann (1906–1962), German teacher and politician Käte Strobel (19071996), German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Kate Warner (born 1948), Australian politician Kate Elman Wilcott, Canadian politician
In fashion Kate Bartholomew (1868–1951), American hat designer Kate Grigorieva (born 1988), Russian supermodel Kate Moss (born 1974), English supermodel Kate Spade (19622018), American fashion designer and businesswoman Kate Upton (born 1992), American actress and model
In science Kate Allstadt, Geologist, seismologist of Pacific Northwest geologic hazards Kate Ervine, Canadian political scientist Kate Fenchel (19051983), German born Jewish mathematician Kate Duval Hughes (born 1837), American inventor and author