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Trish

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How to Pronounce Trish

Pronounced TRISH /ˈtrΙͺΚƒ/High

Meaning: Trish is a one-syllable short form of Patricia, taken from the middle of the name. Patricia is the feminine of the Latin patricius, 'noble, of the patrician class.' Trish carries that meaning in its briefest form.Medium

In 30 seconds: Trish is Patricia clipped to one crisp beat (said 'TRISH'), from the Latin patricius β€” 'noble.'
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Origin MediumLatin, English
MeaningTrish is a one-syllable short form of Patricia, taken from the middle of the name. Patricia is the feminine of the Latin patricius, 'noble, of the patrician class.' Trish carries that meaning in its briefest form.
U.S. rank (2018)#13687 β†— Rising
2018 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 3,076
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 197719462018

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

Trish is a brisk short form of Patricia (Latin 'noble'), drawn from the name's middle rather than its start. Given outright mainly in the seventies, it crested in 1977 as informal short names gained ground.

Trish belongs to the seventies, so a woman with the name is likely in her fifties. Almost always a nickname, it reads as a friendly, plainspoken short form; parents today usually choose full Patricia.

Did you know? Trish peaked in 1977, a generation after Patricia's own mid-century height, as the punchy short form came into its own on the birth certificate.
Overall data confidence 65%
References β€” Trish β€” Short form of Patricia (Latin 'noble'); 1977 peak

Variations

TrishaTriciaPatricia

Nicknames

TrishyPat

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Patriciaβ€” the full parent name Trish shortens
Trishaβ€” the fuller pet form of the same name
Pattiβ€” a same-era Patricia short form
Triciaβ€” a like short form drawn from Patricia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trish mean?

Trish is a short form of Patricia, from Latin patricius, 'noble.'

How do you pronounce Trish?

It's said TRISH /ˈtrΙͺΚƒ/ β€” one syllable.

Is Trish a boy or girl name?

Trish is used as a girl's name, as a short form of Patricia.

How popular is Trish?

Trish was a seventies short form that is quiet today; it reads as a friendly nickname-name.

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