Bates

Pronunciation: /beɪts/

The English word “Bates” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
An unincorporated community in New Berlin Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.
An unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon.

Etymology

A patronymic surname that is derived from Batte, a medieval form of the male given name Bartholomew + -s (denoting "son of") hence meaning "son of Bartholomew".

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More English words

Bateman
batement
batement light
Bateri
Bates County
Bates method
Bates number
Bates numbering

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