Cate as a stand alone name?

caramia582

I'm not TTC, just thinking about names.  Do you think Cate could work as a stand alone name?  I am not crazy about any of the full names that go with it, although I don't hate all of them either.  Just curious!

MarxieVonTrapp

Yeah.  I actually know two people named Kate.  Just Kate.  One is 30 and the other is 14.

kayjay10

I like Kate as a stand alone name and it is on our short list if we have another girl.

BeeKayy21

Love it. I know some Kate's and some Katie's and that is there full first name. I like it.

aimee1899

I think it is fine.

ramoseecology

I think it's fine but would assume that Cate is a nn more often than not (especially with the C spelling).

tetesmama

My 2 year old cousins middle name is Cate and I love it! They wanted a modern twist to our nana's name Caterina Italian version or Catherine American version.

LemonBlush

I love it. I prefer Kate though. I'm not a huge fan of Katherine so I'd do Kate anyways. 

granolaok

yup, totally works

caramia582

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justAphase:

I like it, but I prefer Kate. 

This. As a Katie (Katherine) who wished her parents would have just named me what they were going to call me (Katie) my whole life....I actually like the idea of Kate as a full name..

But don't really like Cate...(oh and Kate you can find on little name things at disney...Cate I doubt you would find and your kid would always have to correct the spelling.)

Ha!  Interesting point... but as a "Lesley" in a world of "Leslies" I would definitely be able to commiserate with her!! 

TofuMama7

One of my friends named her daughter Kate. I prefer the K spelling, and I think it works as a stand alone name. Personally I prefer more formal names with nicknames, but I don't think there's anything wrong with Kate.

anvloveskme

Yep - I think it works

moonglow_84

Kate was on my short list as well. I think it can stand alone.

DHelenL9

I really like Cate and think it could absolutely stand alone!

I'm also not a huge fan of some of the longer names that go with... but do like Catelyn.  I also went to college with a girl named Catrina who went by Cate. 

this decaf life

I prefer it with a K but IMO it can stand on it's own.