What origin is the name Nate?

Nate comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nate a popular name?

Nate is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Nate does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Nate?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Nate — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Nate

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nate

Nate

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Nate is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Derived from the Hebrew name Nathan, this name carries the meaning of a gift of God or a person who is given.".

Nate is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Derived from the Hebrew name Nathan, this name carries the meaning of a gift of God or a person who is given.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the Hebrew name Nathan, this name carries the meaning of a gift of God or a person who is given.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nate

Very rare in US records

What does Nate mean?

Nate is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Derived from the Hebrew name Nathan, this name carries the meaning of a gift of God or a person who is given.".

Is Nate a rare name?

Yes. Nate does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Nate

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Nate means "Derived from the Hebrew name Nathan, this name carries the meaning of a gift of God or a person who is given." — these names share that spirit.