Gates

Gates Meaning & Origin

About Gates
The name "Gates" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "geat," meaning "gate" or "door." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a gate or a person who was responsible for the maintenance and operation of gates. The name "Gates" can also be a variant of the surname "Gatis," which is derived from the Old Norse word "gata," meaning "path" or "way." Overall, the name "Gates" is associated with the occupation or location of gatekeeping.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gates are male.

Gates Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -29.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/geɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gates in Braille

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

The name Gates in braille

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

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

The name Gates in sign language

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