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Patrisia

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How to Pronounce Patrisia

Pronounced puh-TREE-shuh /pəˈtriː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Patrisia is a phonetic s-spelling of Patricia, the feminine of the Latin patricius, 'noble', a member of Rome's patrician class. Patricia spread widely through Saint Patrick's female counterpart and twentieth-century fashion; the s here simply writes the soft sh sound as many Spanish and Slavic spellings do.Medium

In 30 seconds: Patrisia is an s-spelling of Patricia, from Latin 'patricius', 'noble'. A rare form of a mid-century classic, cresting near the early nineteen-eighties (said puh-TREE-shuh).
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningPatrisia is a phonetic s-spelling of Patricia, the feminine of the Latin patricius, 'noble', a member of Rome's patrician class. Patricia spread widely through Saint Patrick's female counterpart and twentieth-century fashion; the s here simply writes the soft sh sound as many Spanish and Slavic spellings do.
U.S. rank (2011)#18886 ↘ Falling
2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 411

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219672011

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

Patrisia writes Patricia the way it sounds, swapping the c for an s in the manner of Spanish and Eastern European spellings. The meaning is the Latin patricius, 'noble'. It rides on the long popularity of Patricia while marking itself out as a rarer, phonetic form.

This spelling stayed scarce even as Patricia thrived, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around 1982 and thinning after. A girl named Patrisia then is in her forties now.

Did you know? Patricia and its spelling Patrisia mean 'noble' in the strict Roman sense: a patrician was a member of Rome's founding aristocratic families.
Overall data confidence 58%
References - Patrisia / Patricia — Latin patricius, noble; Patrisia a phonetic s-spelling of Patricia

Variations

PatriciaPatriziaPatrishaPatrycja

Nicknames

PatPattyTrishTricia

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Patricia— the standard parent spelling of the name
Patrizia— the Italian form of the same name
Patrisha— a like phonetic sh-spelling
Patrice— a short French cousin of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Patrisia mean?

Patrisia is a form of Patricia, from the Latin 'patricius', meaning 'noble'.

How do you pronounce Patrisia?

It's said puh-TREE-shuh /pəˈtriː.ʃə/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Patrisia a boy or girl name?

Patrisia is used as a girl's name.

Is Patrisia a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a phonetic spelling of Patricia seen mostly in the early nineteen-eighties.

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