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Tates

Tates (name) means an English surname, a patronymic form of Tate, itself from an Old Norse name meaning "cheerful.". Example: “The Tates family reunion was held every summer.”

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An English surname, a patronymic form of Tate, itself from an Old Norse name meaning "cheerful."

"The Tates family reunion was held every summer."

Word forms

Tateses plural

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Etymology

Variant of Tate, with excrescent -s.

Rhymes for Tates

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What does “Tates” mean?

The word “Tates” means an English surname, a patronymic form of Tate, itself from an Old Norse name meaning "cheerful.".

How do you use “Tates” in a sentence?

Here is “Tates” used in a sentence: “The Tates family reunion was held every summer.”

What part of speech is “Tates”?

“Tates” is a name.

What is the meaning of Tates?

"Tates" (name) means an English surname, a patronymic form of Tate, itself from an Old Norse name meaning "cheerful.".