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Longer name for Tate?

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AnneBoleyn6 · 31/08/2021 21:36

I love Tate for a boy, but I feel like it may come off as a bit nickname-ish. I can't think of any longer name other than Tatum but don't love it. Thoughts?

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Gettingthereslowly2020 · 31/08/2021 22:58

Oh come on, it's not as bad as Forrest

MayContainNits · 31/08/2021 22:41

Gallery?

Tate is a name in its own right. Not everything has to be/have a nickname.

Dancingsmile · 31/08/2021 22:35

Tatum

Givemethatknife · 31/08/2021 22:27

@Gettingthereslowly2020

Tate is fine on it's own
It is not. It’s as bad as Forrest.

Nathaniel works pretty well.

Brieeeeeeeeeeee · 31/08/2021 22:24

@Vulvasaur

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OverByYer · 31/08/2021 22:20

Tayto?

Vulvasaur · 31/08/2021 22:19

Acetate
Meditate
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Lettitbee · 31/08/2021 22:18

I was trying to think of something suitable ending tate, but only came up with Estate or Prostate. Sorry not sure that's much help!

stopusingmyusernames · 31/08/2021 22:17

That's the name we've chosen for boy number 3 coming in January! I think it's lovely as it is

squee123 · 31/08/2021 22:16

I'd go Nathaniel nn Tate personally

MumofSpud · 31/08/2021 22:16

I love the name Tate - I don't think it is short for a longer name!
I would be Shock if Tate's friends at school even know 'Tate and Lyle'

VanGoghsDog · 31/08/2021 22:13

Tate Modern?

Gettingthereslowly2020 · 31/08/2021 22:09

Tate is fine on it's own

Gettingthereslowly2020 · 31/08/2021 22:08

Taterashanddumplings

Ilikecheeseontoast · 31/08/2021 22:06

Potato? Wink

Mum2jenny · 31/08/2021 21:42

I’d find another name as I only can think of Tate and Lyle aka sugar. But that may just be me being weird.

HoldingTheDoor · 31/08/2021 21:40

Tateandlyle? Tater?

Honestly I think Tate sounds fine by itself. It doesn't sound nickname-ish to me.

TwinsandTrifle · 31/08/2021 21:38

Nathaniel can be Nate. I know that's not the same, but if you can think of anything like that sounds like Nathaniel with the T more emphasised

DramaAlpaca · 31/08/2021 21:38

I don't think you need a longer name at all. It's an established first name that derives directly from the surname Tate. If you love it, use it!

GoodnightGrandma · 31/08/2021 21:37

I think Tate is lovely.