Baby name
FADING
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇮🇪 Patsy
/PAT · see/
Meaning
“Nobleman”
English diminutive of Patricia or Patrick, from Latin patricius meaning 'nobleman'; also used as an Irish nickname for Patrick; affectionate and retro.
Nicknames
pat
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Peaked mid-20th century; firmly retro and associated with older generations now.
The cultural moment.
Common in Ireland, Britain, and the US from the 1930s through 1960s; rare in new births today.