Patti
Fact sheet
- Name
- Patti
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
Patti represents a form of Patty, an English short and affectionate form of the name Patricia. The origin of this first name lies in the ancient Roman name Patricius.
What does the name Patti mean?
Patti is a derivative of Patty, which is used as a short and affectionate form of Patricia. The name has its roots in the Latin word patricius, which means 'noble' or 'patrician', and thus stands for 'the noblewoman' or 'the patrician'. In ancient Rome, the term 'patrician' referred to an influential noble upper class. Generally, Patti is used more as a call name or nickname for Patricia and less frequently as an independent first name. A prominent bearer of the name is the American singer Patti Smith, whose full name is Patricia Lee Smith. Similar variants include Pat and Pattie.
Where does the name Patti come from?
The name Patti has Latin roots and means 'the noblewoman' or 'the patrician'.
How do you pronounce Patti?
Patti is pronounced like 'Päti'.
When is the name day of Patti?
The name day for Patti is celebrated on March 17 and August 25.
Popularity
In Germany, Patti is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2015 with 4,092nd place. Over the last ten years, Patti has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,410th.
Nicknames & pet names
Pat / Patte / Titi
Famous people
- Patti Austin (American singer)
- Patti Boulaye (Nigerian actress)
- Patti Bown (American jazz musician)
- Patti Callahan Henry (American author)
- Patti Catalano (American long-distance runner)
- Patti D'Arbanville (American actress)
- Patti Darbanville (American actress)
- Patti Deutsch (American actress)
- Patti Drew (American singer)
- Patti Hansen (American model)
- Patti Kim (American author)
- Patti Labelle (singer)
- Patti Lank (American curler)
- Patti Layne (Canadian singer)
- Patti LuPone (actress, singer, Broadway legend)
- Patti McCarty (American actress)
- Patti Miller (American author)
- Patti Moreno (American film producer)
- Patti Newton (Australian actress)
- Patti Page (American singer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Patti
What is the origin of the name Patti?
Patti has Latin roots and comes from the word 'patricius', which means 'noble' or 'patrician'.
What does the name Patti mean?
The name stands for 'the noblewoman' or 'the patrician' and is a derivative of Patricia.
How popular is the name Patti?
Patti is often used as a nickname for Patricia and less frequently as an independent first name, but it is particularly well-known in the USA.