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Pati
How to Pronounce Pati
Pronounced PAT-ee /ΛpΓ¦t.i/High
Meaning: Pati is a short, informal form of Patricia, the Latin feminine of Patricius meaning 'noble' or 'patrician'. The trimmed -i spelling (rather than Patty or Patti) marks it as a mid-century first name in its own right, when nickname spellings were fashionable given names.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Pati is one of several trimmed forms of Patricia, from Latin patricius, 'noble'. In its era the short, phonetic -i spellings β Pati, Patti, Patsy β were given outright as first names, part of a broad informal turn in American naming.
It surfaced in modest numbers around its 1959 peak and faded as Patricia itself declined after the 1960s. Pati is firmly a Patricia-generation name and shows no real sign of independent revival.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Pati mean?
Pati is a short form of Patricia, from Latin, meaning 'noble' or 'patrician'.
How do you pronounce Pati?
It's said PAT-ee /ΛpΓ¦t.i/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Pati a boy or girl name?
Pati is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Pati?
Uncommon β a scattered mid-century pet-name-as-first-name, rarely given today.