Cate

Pronunciation: KAYT (key)

Origin of the name Katie:

A pet form of any of the various names beginning with the element Kat(h), Katie is also commonly bestowed as an independent given name.

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Cate Renkas (born 1964), Breast Cancer Survivor and Motivational Speaker for Self Affirmation through Crisis
Cate Blanchett (born 1969), Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning Australian actress
Cate Shortland (born 1968), Australian writer and director of film and television
Cate Sweeney, English author and playwright
Cate Tiernan (born 1961), American writer
Cate Campbell (born 1992), Australian swimmer
Cate Edwards (born 1982), the oldest daughter of John Edwards

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