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    Bible Name Meaning Tool

    Enter a name to see what it means in Scripture, the language it comes from, and the King James Version verses where it appears. 1,332 names searchable, free and without signup.

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    Tate

    Pronounced TAYT

    boy
    Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Tate does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Cheerful; Happy", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Tate.
    Meaning
    "Cheerful; Happy"
    Origin
    English/Norse

    Tate means 'cheerful' or 'happy,' connecting to the biblical command to rejoice always. Christian joy is not dependent on circumstances but rooted in the unchanging character of God. Paul could write about joy even from a prison cell because his happiness was in Christ.

    Spiritual meaning

    Tate embodies cheerful faith — the unshakeable happiness that comes from rejoicing in God regardless of circumstances.

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    Type the name into the search box above. The tool returns the Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, or Latin root behind the name, its literal meaning, and the King James Version passages where it appears.

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