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Patrisha
How to Pronounce Patrisha
Pronounced puh-TRISH-uh /pəˈtrɪʃ.ə/Medium
Meaning: Patrisha is a sound-it-out spelling of Patricia, the feminine of Latin patricius, 'nobly born' or 'of the patrician class.' The -sha ending mirrors the everyday pronunciation of the standard -cia.High
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Patrisha respells Patricia, the feminine of Latin patricius, 'noble' or 'patrician.' Patricia was one of the towering girls' names of the twentieth century, and simplified spellings like this one let families capture its familiar three-syllable sound on the page.
This spelling trailed Patricia's long popularity, with a small crest in the early nineteen-eighties as the classic form began to ebb. It reads as an informal, phonetic take on a grandmother-and-mother-era standard.
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What does the name Patrisha mean?
Patrisha is a spelling of Patricia, from Latin patricius, meaning 'noble' or 'of the patrician class.'
How do you pronounce Patrisha?
It's said puh-TRISH-uh /pəˈtrɪʃ.ə/ — three syllables, stress in the middle.
Is Patrisha a boy or girl name?
Patrisha is a girl's name, a form of Patricia.
Is Patrisha making a comeback?
The phonetic spelling stays dated; Patricia itself is a classic in a quiet phase.