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Gates

gayts

Popularity

#3231

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

1

Origin

English

Total Births

478

Peak Year

#37 in 2024

First Recorded

1904

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English surname-turned-first name, relating to someone who lived near a gate or gatekeeper.

Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Bill Gates

    American business magnate, co-founder of Microsoft.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

PracticalDisciplinedReliableResourceful

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