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How to Pronounce Patina

Pronounced puh-TEE-nuh /pəˈtiːnə/Medium

Meaning: Patina reads either as the English word patina — the mellow sheen that time gives to bronze or wood — or as a short form of Patrina, an elaboration of Patricia, 'noble'. The word route gives a sense of aged beauty; the Patrina route, nobility.Low

In 30 seconds: Patina is the word for an aged sheen, or a short form of Patrina. It appeared faintly, peaked around 1973, and stayed rare (said puh-TEE-nuh).

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningPatina reads either as the English word patina — the mellow sheen that time gives to bronze or wood — or as a short form of Patrina, an elaboration of Patricia, 'noble'. The word route gives a sense of aged beauty; the Patrina route, nobility.

U.S. rank (1993)#15119 ↘ Falling

1993 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 282

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Patina can be read as the word patina, the mellow finish age gives to metal and wood, or as a short form of Patrina, itself built on Patricia, 'noble'. Both routes give a soft, refined feel; the word sense of aged beauty is the more distinctive one.

It stayed rare, only a handful of girls a year at its high around 1973, and faded by the 1990s. It keeps company with Patrina, Patrice and Katina.

Did you know? Patina is also a real English word — the soft green or brown sheen that age lays on bronze and copper — giving the name a quiet sense of beauty earned over time.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Patina — Word 'patina' aged sheen; or Patrina from Patricia 'noble'

Variations

PatrinaPatenaPatinah

Nicknames

PatTina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Patina mean?

It's the word 'patina', the sheen age gives to metal, or a short form of Patrina (from Patricia, 'noble').

How do you pronounce Patina?

It's said puh-TEE-nuh /pəˈtiːnə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Patina a boy or girl name?

Patina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Patina?

Patina has always been a rare name in the U.S.