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👍 Patsy
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How to Pronounce Patsy
Pronounced PAT-see
🔊 Hear it /ˈpæt.si/ High ⧉ copy
Meaning: A pet form of Patricia — from Latin patricius, 'noble; patrician; of the noble class' Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Noble; patrician: Patsy pets Patricia — 'noble'. Sweet, vintage, and homey.
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Meaning A pet form of Patricia — from Latin patricius, 'noble; patrician; of the noble class'
U.S. rank (2025) #6059 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1941
Total births (all-time) ≈ 119,425
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1941 1880 2025 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 Patsy is a pet form of Patricia — from Latin patricius , 'noble; patrician; of the noble class'. Borne by country legend Patsy Cline. A sweet, vintage name (said 'PAT-see'; nickname Pat).
In the U.S. it peaked mid-20th century. Rare today, noble-and-patrician at the root, and vintage.
Did you know? Patricia means 'noble; patrician' (Latin patricius) — Patsy is a sweet vintage pet form (the singer Patsy Cline bore it), warm and homey (said 'PAT-see').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Patricia — Latin etymology
Variations Patricia Patti Pat
Nicknames Pat
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Patsy… Betsy — a fellow vintage -y girls' name Dottie — another vintage -ie girls' name Rossy — another Latin name Poppy — shares Patsy's Latin roots Princess — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Patsy mean? Patsy pets Patricia — Latin 'noble; patrician'.
How do you pronounce Patsy? It's said PAT-see /ˈpæt.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Patsy a boy or girl name? Patsy is a girl's name.
How popular is Patsy? Patsy is a rare name in the U.S. today.
