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Paytience

♀ Girl

Pronounced PAY-shuns /ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Patience, the virtue name (from Latin patientia, 'patience; endurance'), one of the Puritan virtue names. Stated plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A virtue name refreshed: Paytience respells Patience (said 'PAY-shuns'). Sweet and meaningful.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningA modern respelling of Patience, the virtue name (from Latin patientia, 'patience; endurance'), one of the Puritan virtue names. Stated plainly.
U.S. rank (2023)#17005 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020052023

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

Paytience respells Patience ('patience; endurance'), a virtue name with Puritan roots. It reads sweet and meaningful in a fresh spelling — rare in the U.S. (said 'PAY-shuns').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, virtue-based, and sweet.

Did you know? Paytience is a modern respelling of Patience — the virtue name from Latin patientia ('patience; endurance'), one of the classic Puritan virtue names (said 'PAY-shuns').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Paytience — Patience respelling; virtue name

Variations

PatiencePayshencePaytence

Nicknames

PayPatty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paytience mean?

Paytience is a respelling of Patience, the virtue name meaning 'patience; endurance.'

How do you pronounce Paytience?

It's said PAY-shuns /ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Paytience a boy or girl name?

Paytience is a girl's name.

How popular is Paytience?

Paytience is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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