Yates
US Popularity Rank: 18503
Origin: British
Meaning: Dweller by the gates
Rooted in Old English, Yates is a boy’s name meaning “dweller by the gates.” Yates is a multipurpose name that appears as a first name, surname, and place name. One of the most notable bearers of a variation of this namesake is the poet W.B Yeats. Open the gates of your heart wide for your new bundle of joy.