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Patsie
How to Pronounce Patsie
Pronounced PAT-see /ˈpætsi/High
Meaning: Patsie is a spelling of Patsy, the pet form of Patricia, from the Latin patricius, 'noble' or 'patrician'. Given as a stand-alone birth name in the early twentieth century, it inherits Patricia's meaning of noble birth; the -ie spelling adds an affectionate touch.Medium
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History & Origin
Patsie is a variant of Patsy, the affectionate short form of Patricia, from Latin patricius, 'noble'. In the early and mid twentieth century such pet forms were often written straight onto birth certificates, and Patsie belongs to that informal, warm-hearted trend.
It was never common, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around 1940 before receding as Patsy itself waned. A Patsie from that era belongs to a great-grandmother's generation now, and the name keeps a breezy, mid-century charm.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Patsie mean?
It's a pet form of Patricia, from the Latin patricius, 'noble'.
How do you pronounce Patsie?
It's said PAT-see /ˈpætsi/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Patsie a boy or girl name?
Patsie is used as a girl's name.
Is Patsie a popular name?
No, it was always rare, an informal pet form seen only faintly in the early and mid twentieth century.