Yates

Yates Meaning & Origin

About Yates
The name "Yates" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "yate," meaning "gate." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a gate or entrance. The name can also be a variant of the given name "Yeats," which is derived from the Old English personal name "Gēat," meaning "Goth" or "Jute." Overall, the name "Yates" signifies a connection to gates or entrances, or it may have originated as a personal name associated with the Goth or Jute tribes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yates are male.

Yates Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/jeɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yates in Braille

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

The name Yates in braille

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

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

The name Yates in sign language

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