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The baby name Patty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpæti/ (PAT-ee).

Patty is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈpæti/ (PAT-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Patty ?

The baby name Patty is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpæti/ (PAT-ee).

Patty is Latin in Origin.

Patty is an English diminutive of Patricia, ultimately from the Latin Patricius, meaning “noble” or “of the patrician class.” While it occasionally serves as a nickname for Patrick in North America, the standard masculine hypocorism in Ireland is Paddy. As a standalone given name, Patty saw broad use in English-speaking countries, especially the United States, peaking mid–20th century before settling into a vintage, friendly choice.

Variants include Patti and Pattie; related short forms are Pat and Patsy, with modern alternatives such as Trish and Tricia drawn from Patricia. International cognates of the root name include Patrizia (Italian), Patrícia (Portuguese/Slovak), Patricia (French/Spanish), and Patrycja (Polish); Spanish-speaking regions often use Pati or Paty. The name’s etymology ties it to lineage and dignity, giving Patty a crisp, approachable sound with an enduring sense of nobility.

Patty has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Patty

Patty Duke Actor|politician · Born 1946 · United States Patty Duke was an American actress best known for The Patty Duke Show and her Oscar-winning role in The Miracle Worker. Over her career, she also appeared in Valley of the Dolls and earned major honors including an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, three Primetime Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Patty Hearst Actor · Born 1954 · United States Patty Hearst is best known as the heiress and member of the Hearst family who became a major public figure in the 1970s. Born Patricia Campbell Hearst, she is an American actress and the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst.

Patty – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
TW 0 #73 28 4,523
PH 0 #75 22 5,607
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
EC Girls 0 #85 213 3,650
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
EC 0 #103 13 2,502
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PA 0 #115 16 3,797
GT Girls 0 #118 771 7,500
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
PE 0 #132 208 6,350
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PE Girls 0 #136 3,790 14,861
TW Girls 0 #136 155 8,139
CR 0 #140 19 5,526
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #144 8 4,216
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
LU Girls 0 #154 32 4,850
MX Girls 0 #155 5,861 17,781
MX 0 #165 315 8,339
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
UY 0 #174 9 2,477
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BO Girls 0 #199 773 9,488
CL Girls 0 #202 2,061 14,098
JP Girls 0 #204 42 6,592
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
NA Girls 0 #212 13 7,146
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
GT 0 #219 96 5,948
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GR Girls 0 #221 22 6,293
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MO Girls 0 #236 16 7,056
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
IT Girls 0 #240 6,936 9,415
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
SG 0 #257 13 11,010
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
CL 0 #270 154 6,867
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
BO 0 #294 88 6,868
HK 0 #296 53 8,483
GH Girls 0 #300 25 6,973
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
BR 0 #306 40 5,969
CN Girls 0 #306 44 8,829
Canada Girls 1992 #309 5 2,320
CO 0 #316 181 7,768
NL 0 #317 75 2,481
PH Girls 0 #319 73 13,098
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
NL Girls 0 #329 1,022 5,933
MU Girls 0 #330 22 8,539
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PA Girls 0 #341 145 9,861
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CO Girls 0 #355 1,674 16,140
PL Girls 0 #358 7 5,096
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Girls 0 #373 79 7,952
CR Girls 0 #374 162 11,342
HK Girls 0 #376 262 16,104
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
Spain 0 #403 50 2,326
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
Germany 0 #407 31 2,542
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
France Girls 2014 #415 3 3,259
UY Girls 0 #416 96 6,731
ZA 0 #419 29 14,421
IT 0 #421 340 4,183
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
BR Girls 0 #485 618 12,708
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PS Girls 0 #510 14 10,981
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #527 27 20,968
CM Girls 0 #529 12 11,671
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
SG Girls 0 #540 47 18,916
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
AR Girls 0 #559 41 8,289
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BO Boys 0 #579 14 9,244
Spain Girls 0 #595 433 5,561
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
LB 0 #629 30 13,263
ZA Girls 0 #635 638 25,928
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
NG Girls 0 #652 136 15,093
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Germany Girls 0 #665 177 4,949
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
PE Boys 0 #856 23 14,506
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #902 51 5,697
SA Girls 0 #903 33 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
MY Girls 0 #918 77 24,821
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NG Boys 0 #926 26 16,906
MX Boys 0 #942 41 16,355
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,113 66 25,619
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,369 103 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Patty is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Patty

Patty is predominantly a girl's name.
Patty is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈpæti/ (PAT-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Patti, Pattie, Pat, Patricia and Patrice.
Across languages, Patty has these equivalents: Patricia (Spanish, English, French), Patrícia (Portuguese), Patrizia (Italian, German), Patrycja (Polish), Patrícia/Patrícia (Catalan).
Yes — Patty ranked #309 in Canada in 1992, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Patty ranks highest in Canada (#309 in 1992).
Patty's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #400 in 2007 to #415 in 2014 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Patty are in our database, including Patty Duke (Actor|politician), Patty Hearst (Actor).