Standard spelling
凯特
Kǎi tè
The standard Chinese spelling of Kate.
- 凯
- triumph, victory
- 特
- special; a common name sound
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Kate straight away.
Kate in Chinese
In Chinese, Kate is written 凯特 (Kǎi tè), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 凯婷 (Kǎi tíng): a Chinese-style name meaning triumphant and graceful.
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凯特
Kǎi tè
Kate
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
凯婷
Kǎi tíng
A Chinese-style name meaning triumphant and graceful.
- 凯
- triumph, victory
- 婷
- graceful
Echoes the “Kate” in Kate and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Single character
婷
Tíng
A single character meaning graceful.
- 婷
- graceful
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Kate comes from.
Kate is short for Katherine, a name usually linked to the Greek for “pure”.
Famous Kates in Chinese
- Kate Winsletactress, Titanic凯特·温斯莱特
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 凯特 (Kǎi tè) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Kate.
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凯Wood特Fire
凯特 carries Wood and Fire. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Wood or Fire; if it needs Earth, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
Find out which elements your chart needs →About Kate in Chinese
What does the name Kate mean?
Kate is short for Katherine, a name usually linked to the Greek for “pure”.
How do you say Kate in Chinese?
Kate is written 凯特 and pronounced Kǎi tè. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Kate straight away.
What does 凯婷 mean?
凯婷 (Kǎi tíng) is a Chinese-style name for Kate: a Chinese-style name meaning triumphant and graceful. 凯 means “triumph, victory”, 婷 means “graceful”.
Which version of Kate is best for a tattoo?
凯特 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 凯婷 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.