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Yates

YAYTS

Popularity

#5866

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

1

Origin

English

Total Births

503

Peak Year

#16 in 1921

First Recorded

1914

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Yates is an English surname derived from the Middle English word 'yate', meaning 'gate'. It often referred to someone who lived near a gate.

Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Richard Yates

    American fiction writer, known for 'Revolutionary Road'

Personality Traits

DependableStrongPracticalReliable

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