Patrice

Patrice
PronunciationEnglish: /pəˈtrs/
French: [patʁis]
GenderBoth
Language(s)English, French
Name dayMarch 17 (France)
Origin
Language(s)Latin
Word/namepatricius
Derivationpater + -icius
Meaning"noble";
"father" + "-itious"
Other names
Alternative spellingPatrece
Cognate(s)Pádraig
Patricia
Patricio
Patrick
Patrizio
Patryk
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Patrice is an English- and French-language given name of Latin origin, unisex in English but masculine in French. It is derived from the Latin term patricius, meaning "noble", and thus cognate with the more common names Patricia and Patrick.

Popularity

In the United States, the popularity of the name Patrice peaked in 1958, when it ranked as the 212th most popular name. Its usage fluctuated in the following decades but has generally declined since 1987. The name last appeared in the top 1000 names of babies born in the United States in 1995, ranking at No. 941.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Lewis, Charlton T.; Short, Charles, eds. (1879). "patricius". A Latin Dictionary. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. ^ Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names