Yeats
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Origin: Irish
Meaning: The gates
Yeats is a gender-neutral name meaning “the gates.” The incredibly talented Yeats family, especially Irish poet and writer William Yeats, comes to mind at the very mention. Regarded as one of the foremost figures of the 20th-century English literature, he was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and was even awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Whether or not you’re an ardent fan of his work, this proud Irish name can inspire your little one to pen exciting and new chapters for their country.