150+ Middle Names for Kate [Because Naming Tiny Humans is Hard!]

Middle names for Kate that you’ll love for your baby.

Some of the most important decisions we make as new parents are about our children’s names. Choosing a first name is tough, but choosing a middle name can be even tougher.

We want to choose something that sounds good with their first and last name, but also flows well and doesn’t sound like an afterthought or too trendy. We want to pick something that will stand out on all those long forms we have to fill out for school and doctor visits — without standing out too much.

The following article provides tips on how you can choose the perfect middle-name for your baby girl named Kate!

What Does the Name Kate Mean?

The name Kate is of English origin and means ‘Pure’.

This name is often used as a nickname for Katherine, or Kaitlin, but is also a stand alone name with a timeless grace.

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More Middle Names for Kate

Kate Abigail
Kate Ada
Kate Adelaide
Kate Adele
Kate Adelia
Kate Adriana
Kate Agatha
Kate Aileen
Kate Allison
Kate Ainsley
Kate Alana
Kate Alegria
Kate Alexa
Kate Alexandra
Kate Alexis
Kate Alice
Kate Alicia
Kate Alma
Kate Althea
Kate Amaia
Kate Amanda
Kate Amelia
Kate Amethyst
Kate Amity
Kate Anastasia
Kate Andrea
Kate Angela
Kate Angelica
Kate Angelina
Kate Anthea
Kate Antonia
Kate Arden
Kate Ariadne
Kate Ariella
Kate Ashley
Kate Astrid
Kate Audrey
Kate Avalon
Kate Avery
Kate Barbara
Kate Bea
Kate Beatrice
Kate Bernice
Kate Beth
Kate Bethany
Kate Beverley
Kate Brenda
Kate Bronwyn
Kate Brooke
Kate Caroline
Kate Cassandra
Kate Cecelia
Kate Celeste
Kate Chelsea
Kate Chloe
Kate Claire
Kate Clara
Kate Clarice
Kate Constance
Kate Cornelia
Kate Cosette
Kate Daisy
Kate Danae
Kate Daniela
Kate Danika
Kate Daphne
Kate Darlene
Kate Davina
Kate Dawn
Kate Deana
Kate Deborah
Kate Deidre
Kate Denise
Kate Diana
Kate Dolores
Kate Dorothy
Kate Eden
Kate Edith
Kate Eileen
Kate Elaine
Kate Eleanor
Kate Eliza
Kate Ellen
Kate Eloise
Kate Emily
Kate Emma
Kate Enid
Kate Erica
Kate Erin
Kate Esme
Kate Esther
Kate Eugenia
Kate Eva
Kate Evangeline
Kate Faith
Kate Felicity
Kate Fern
Kate Fiona
Kate Fleur
Kate Flora
Kate Florence
Kate Frances
Kate Francesca
Kate Gabriela
Kate Gay
Kate Genevieve
Kate Georgia
Kate Georgina
Kate Gianna
Kate Gillian
Kate Giselle
Kate Gloria
Kate Gretel
Kate Gweneth
Kate Gwynne
Kate Hailey
Kate Hannah
Kate Harmony
Kate Harriet
Kate Hayden
Kate Hazel
Kate Heidi
Kate Helen
Kate Helena
Kate Helene
Kate Henrietta
Kate Hilary
Kate Hope
Kate Ilsa
Kate Imogene
Kate Ingrid
Kate Irene
Kate Iris
Kate Irma
Kate Isabel
Kate Ivy
Kate Jacqueline
Kate Jade
Kate Janice
Kate Janine
Kate Jean
Kate Jemima
Kate Jillian
Kate Joan
Kate Joanne
Kate Jocelyn
Kate Josephine
Kate Joyce
Kate Judith
Kate Julie
Kate Juliet
Kate June
Kate Justine
Kate Kaitlyn
Kate Kathleen
Kate Kirsten
Kate Kristen
Kate Kristine
Kate Lara
Kate Laura
Kate Laurel
Kate Lauren
Kate Lavinia
Kate Leanne
Kate Leonie
Kate Lesley
Kate Liesl
Kate Lillian
Kate Lindsay
Kate Loraine
Kate Lorena
Kate Louisa
Kate Louise
Kate Lucille
Kate Mackenzie
Kate Margaret
Kate Meredith
Kate Miriam
Kate Nanette
Kate Natasha
Kate Odelia
Kate Odette
Kate Olena
Kate Olivia
Kate Olympia
Kate Ophelia
Kate Paige
Kate Pansy
Kate Patience
Kate Pearl
Kate Penelope
Kate Philippa
Kate Phoebe
Kate Prudence
Kate Quinn
Kate Rachael
Kate Rachel
Kate Rae
Kate Rebecca
Kate Regan
Kate Regina
Kate Renata
Kate Rhiannon
Kate Rosalyn
Kate Rosanna
Kate Rosemary
Kate Rue
Kate Ruth
Kate Sapphire
Kate Sarah
Kate Sela
Kate Selena
Kate Serena
Kate Shannon
Kate Sibyl
Kate Simone
Kate Sky
Kate Susan
Kate Tabitha
Kate Tamara
Kate Teresa
Kate Unice
Kate Valerie
Kate Verity
Kate Veronica
Kate Victoria
Kate Violet
Kate Wanda
Kate Willow
Kate Winifred
Kate Winona
Kate Yasmin
Kate Zoe

Variations of the Name Kate

Kate is used as a nickname for many names – if you’re looking for one of these, here they are!

Catherine (and every single way you could spell it) Katrina, Carina, Katerina, Ekaterina, Catalina.

Nickname Ideas for Kate

Although Kate is commonly used as a nickname for longer names like Catherine, it does have a few nicknames of its own:

Kat
Kit Kat
Katie
Kit

Names that Are Similar to Kate

If you adore the name Kate, but aren’t sure you can make it work, you might like these other names that have a similar feel:

Paige
Anne
Carol
Cora
Lucy
Lily
Nora
Liv
Laura
Grace

Famous People Named Kate

There are quite a lot of famous people that we know as Kate (or Cate) – for most of them Kate is short for Catherine (or Katherine).

Kate Elizabeth Middleton – Duchess of Cambridge

Kate Romary Beckinsale – actress

Cate Elise Blanchett – actress

Kate Ann Moss – supermodel

Kate Bush – singer/songwriter

Kate Yvette Ceberano – singer

Kate Melinda Miller-Heidke – singer/songwriter

Kate Anne Bosworth – actress

Kate Garry Hudson – actress

Kate Elizabeth Winslet – actress

Kate Elizabeth Upton – actress and model

What if You Used Kate as the Middle Name?

Not finding the right middle name for your Kate? Not to worry – perhaps you need to consider using Kate as a middle name?

Kate is one of the most popular and common middle names, so there’s no shortage of beautiful first names that sound wonderful with a Kate middle name.

Here are some of favorites!

Stevie Kate
Luciana Kate
Viviana Kate
Sabrina Kate
Amelia Kate
Gianna Kate
Avery Kate
Eleanor Kate
Madison Kate
Nora Kate

Remember, you can always choose to call your little girl by her middle name, so don’t feel like you’re locked into a name choice just yet!

Sibling Names for Kate

If you love the name Kate, what other names could you use for your future children?

Girls: Kira, Lana, Joy, Elle, Lexi, Evie, Anna, Myla, Lila, Lily, Cara, Ashley, Daisy

Boys: Alexander, James, Henry, Lucas, Ethan, Daniel, Levi, Jack, Owen, Aiden, Luke

How to Choose a Middle Name

If you’re having trouble coming up with a middle name for your baby, here’s where to begin.

Take a pen and some paper with you and make a list of your favorite names as they occur to you. It’s not necessary to complete everything in one sitting. Simply write them down as they come to mind throughout the week.

The only way to be sure you’ve chosen the proper name is to test all of your options, beginning with saying it out loud and writing down your little one’s entire name so you can see how it looks.

Here’s what we suggest you look for before making a final decision:

What does the full name sound like? Does it have a pleasant ring or do you feel something strange or clunky about it?
Are the two names compatible in terms of length? A longer first name, on average, works best with a short middle name (and it’s also a good idea to think about the amount of room available on government name forms!)
Is the name initials a word or a well-known acronym? If possible, this is something you should avoid because it could lead to teasing later in school.
Is there a particular significance to the names?
Have you done a Google search for the entire name to make sure you’re happy with any associations that pop up?

Where to Find Inspiration for Middle Name Ideas

There’s no shortage of places to look for fantastic middle name ideas. Here are a few that we particularly enjoy:

It’s a great opportunity to express your enthusiasm for pop culture figures, celebrities, musicians, TV shows or novel characters. Any of these names are available!
Celebrity names – while many celebrities have conventional middle names (or first names) like other people, some of them have extremely creative and uncommon names. And if they don’t, then their children will! Take inspiration from your favorite celebrity and give your child a unique middle name.
Look back on your family tree for names that have meaning to you and add them to your baby’s name. You may use a first name, or even take your mother’s maiden name, to commemorate your heritage. Don’t feel obligated to stick with feminine given names; gender-neutral or even masculine names are fine as well!
Read through blogs like this or go through the top 1000 baby names of the year. You’ll learn what’s popular and what you like!