Pate
Sanskrit · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Pate
The name Pate derives from the Sanskrit root "pati" meaning "lord" or "master," and is used as both a given name and surname in South Asian cultures.
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Etymology
The name Pate derives from the Sanskrit root "pati" meaning "lord" or "master," and is used as both a given name and surname in South Asian cultures. It is primarily found among Hindu communities in India, particularly in Gujarat and Maharashtra, where it functions as a patronymic surname indicating descent from a male ancestor.
Pate currently ranks #8,074 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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