Best-BabyName
Female Name

Patty

ˈpæt.i
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

American Horror Story characters
Animal Crossing characters
Bob Dylan songs
candy
Charles Dickens characters
Charlie Brown characters
child actors
country music singers
currently out of the US top 1000
Dharma and Greg characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
45/100
classic65%
youthful80%
informal140%
common120%
natural80%
wholesome80%
strong80%
boring80%
simple160%
comedic80%

Meaning & Etymology

Patty is a name that originally served as a variant of Matty, a diminutive form of Martha that was popular in the 17th century. Over time, it has evolved to become more commonly associated as a diminutive of Patricia. The name Patty carries with it a sense of familiarity and endearment, often used to denote affection or closeness.

Etymology

Original Form:

Matty

Evolution:

From a diminutive of Martha to a diminutive of Patricia

Source:

Historical linguistic records

Related Names

Martie

Variants

Pat

Variants

Patsy

Variants

Patti

Variants

Pattie

Variants

Tricia

Variants

Trish

Variants

Trisha

Variants

Trecia

Variants

Tresha

Variants

Patrick

Masculine Form

Marta

Other Languages & Cultures

Martha

Other Languages & Cultures

Martha

Other Languages & Cultures

Martha

Other Languages & Cultures

Marta

Other Languages & Cultures

Patritsiya

Other Languages & Cultures

Marta

Other Languages & Cultures

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