Happy Birthday Kate Personalized Card
– Happy birthday to you Kate! I wish you a very special day, sending this Happy Birthday Kate personalized card to you. Dear Kate, I wish a bright and beautiful day to you on your special day. This named card was specially designed for Kate’s birthday.
Kate Given Name Meaning & History
GENDER: Feminine; USAGE: English, Croatian; PRONOUNCED: KAYT (English). Diminutive of KATHERINE often used independently. It has been used in England since the Middle Ages. This was the name of the woman who Petruchio marries and tries to tame in Shakespeare’s comedy ‘Taming of the Shrew’ (1593). A famous bearer is the British actress Kate Winslet (1975-). — Kate is a diminutive of Katherine. Katherine originates in Greek language and means “chaste, pure”. It has been one of the most popular feminine given names over centuries and with various spellings all around the world. Historically, it was a favorite name, especially in Christian world. Katherine is the name of many saints, the most popular probably being Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century martyr. — Kate is the shortened version of the name Katherine which has developed into an individually given name in its own right.
Katherine is the English version of the French Catherine, which was borne by a popular Christian saint martyred in Alexandria, Egypt in the 4th century, and a favorite in medieval times when the popularity of the name grew. — This name derives from the Ancient Greek name Aikaterine, which in turn derives from katharos, meaning “clean, clear, pure”. In turn, the name means “pure, clear of dirt, clean of shame or guilt, purified”. It is linked to Hekate, an ancient goddess most often shown holding two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. She is variously associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, fire, light, the moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy and sorcery. All names linked to this root are popular in historically Christian countries. — Famous Kates: Kate Beckinsale – actress, Kate Hudson – actress, Kate Bosworth – actress, Kate Bush – musician.
