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Gates (name) means a family name of the topographic type.

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A family name of the topographic type.
2
The name of a place.
3
The name of a rural community in British Columbia, Canada.
4
The name of a unincorporated community in Custer County, Nebraska, United States.
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Etymology

From gate. A topographic name for someone who lived by the gates of a medieval walled town.

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What is the meaning of gates?
"gates" (name) means a family name of the topographic type.
What are the different meanings of gates?
"gates" has 3 main meanings: 1. A family name of the topographic type; 2. The name of a place; 3. The name of a rural community in British Columbia, Canada.
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