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Patti

girl name
Origin
Latin
Syllables
2
Peak era
1950s/1960s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

diminutive of Patricia, 'noble'

The story

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Patti around the world

One shared root links 6 names across 4 languages.

Shared root: from Latin patricius "nobleman, patrician"

The constellation

PattiEnglish · short formPatrickIrishPatricioSpanish

More branches

PatriciaLatin · feminine formPattyEnglish · short formPatsyEnglish · short form

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1950s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Patti peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Patti

Most people given the name Patti in the United States were born between 1950 and 1969. The Patti you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Patti

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The Patti deep dive

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