The baby name Patten is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpætən/ (PAT-en).
Patten is English in Origin.
The baby name Patten is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpætən/ (PAT-en).
Patten is English in Origin.
Patten is a transferred surname with English and Scottish roots. It arises along two lines: as a patronymic from Pat/Patrick - through the Scots diminutive Paton/Patton - thus meaning “son of Patrick,” and as an occupational surname for a maker or seller of pattens, the wooden overshoes once worn to keep feet out of mud. Through the Patrick route, it ultimately traces to Latin Patricius, “noble, patrician.” Spellings and near-variants include Patton, Paton, Patin, and, more rarely, Paten; related given-name forms are Patrick, Padraig, and Pat.
As a given name, Patten appears in Britain and North America from the 18th–19th centuries, often honoring a family surname, and fits today’s fashion for tailored, surname-style choices. Usage remains uncommon but familiar in sound (PAT-ən). Short forms include Pat; feminine use is rare but possible.
Patten is vanishingly rare. We count just 18 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Patten is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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