Fate

Fate Meaning & Origin

About Fate
The surname Fate is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fate," meaning "destiny" or "fortune." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was believed to have a significant role in determining the outcome of events or someone who was considered fortunate or lucky. The surname Fate may also have been given to individuals who were born on a significant date or during a significant event.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fate: 1,072
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fate based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fate is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fate in braille

How to sign the name Fate using Sign Language

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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