The baby name Patsy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpætsi/ ("PAT-see").
The baby name Patsy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpætsi/ ("PAT-see").
Patsy is in Origin.
Patsy is an English and Irish diminutive of both Patrick and Patricia, from Latin Patricius meaning “patrician; noble.” It arose alongside Pat and Patty, with parallels in Irish Pádraig. Though often read as feminine in the United States, it has long served as a masculine nickname in Ireland and Britain and remains broadly unisex.
Usage peaked in the early to mid‑20th century, aided on the women’s side by country star Patsy Cline and on the men’s side by Irish bearers, then ebbed as American slang “patsy” (“dupe”) spread from vaudeville. Notables include U.S. congresswoman Patsy Mink and actress Patsy Kensit. Variants and related forms: Patsie, Patti, Patty, Pat, Paddy; Patrick, Patricia, Patrice, and Pádraig. Across these, the meaning stays “noble.” Today Patsy reads vintage, friendly, and compact, with easy crossover to Pat or Patty.
| Martha Jefferson Randolph Patsy Randolph was best known as the eldest daughter of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. Born Martha Jefferson at Monticello near Charlottesville, Virginia, she was the daughter of Jefferson and his wife, Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson. | Patsy Ruth Miller Patsy Ruth Miller was an American actress best known for her role as Esmeralda in the 1923 silent film 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. She was a prominent figure in the silent film era and appeared in several other films during the 1920s. | Patricia Blair Patricia Blair, born Patsy Lou Blake, was an American actress best known for playing Rebecca Boone in the TV series Daniel Boone. She also appeared widely on 1950s and 1960s television and worked in film during that era. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2004 | #1 | — | 557 |
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #89 | 5 | 3,714 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #176 | 86 | 7,507 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #192 | 2 | 2,915 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SG | 0 | #247 | 23 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #255 | 4 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2001 | #284 | 5 | 2,435 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #284 | 6 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #314 | 17 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #318 | 31 | 8,483 | |
| PE | 0 | #324 | 6 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| MX | 0 | #389 | 25 | 8,339 | |
| France | Girls | 2012 | #405 | 3 | 3,242 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #431 | 17 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #454 | 133 | 18,916 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #456 | 26 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #483 | 133 | 16,104 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #488 | 11 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #495 | 38 | 11,342 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #534 | 8 | 7,500 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #588 | 12 | 8,289 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #728 | 59 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #775 | 397 | 25,928 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #820 | 32 | 14,098 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #830 | 114 | 14,861 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #863 | 337 | 17,781 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #910 | 85 | 24,821 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #920 | 36 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #941 | 19 | 14,742 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #965 | 19 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,059 | 20 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Patsy is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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