Patty
Meaning
diminutive of Patricia, 'noble'
The formal names behind Patty
Patty is an established short form of this name.
Patricia · Latin origin · noble
Patty around the world
One shared root links 6 names across 4 languages.
Shared root: from Latin patricius "nobleman, patrician"
The constellation
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Patty peaked in the 1930s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
59 people · the #59,447 first name in Brazil · median age 37
Among people named Patty living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Patty
People given the name Patty in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1969. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Patty deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Patty truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Patty fits with your family’s names and surname.
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