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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.”

Sanskrit · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,074
TrendStable
Peak year2003
Syllables1
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHindu
Letters4
Numerology6 Chaldean 9
Global rank#38,980

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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