Fate

Fate Meaning & Origin

About Fate
The name "Fate" is derived from the English word meaning the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. It signifies the belief that one's life and circumstances are predetermined or influenced by forces outside of their control, emphasizing the idea of destiny and the notion that events unfold according to a predetermined plan.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Fate is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 41.51% and females 58.49%, based on recent birth statistics.

Fate Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 T
🌐 IPA
/feɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fate in Braille

Here's how to represent Fate in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Fate in braille

How to Spell the Name Fate in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Fate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fate in sign language

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