Oates
Oates (name) means an English and Irish surname, and the name of a small community in Missouri. Example: “Joyce Carol Oates is a celebrated American novelist.”
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
Joyce Carol _____ is a celebrated American novelist.
Etymology
From Old Norman Ode/Odes, a Germanic name meaning "wealth"; in some cases an anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Cuirc.
Rhymes for Oates
See all rhymes for Oates →Frequently asked questions
What does “Oates” mean?
The word “Oates” means an English and Irish surname, and the name of a small community in Missouri.
How do you pronounce “Oates”?
“Oates” is pronounced ohts (/oʊts/ in IPA).
How do you use “Oates” in a sentence?
Here is “Oates” used in a sentence: “Joyce Carol Oates is a celebrated American novelist.”
What part of speech is “Oates”?
“Oates” is a name.
Where does the word “Oates” come from?
The word “Oates” comes from Germanic. From Old Norman Ode/Odes, a Germanic name meaning "wealth"; in some cases an anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Cuirc.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include Oates: