Patch
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Patch
The name "Patch" derives from the Middle English word "pacche," meaning a piece of cloth or a small piece of something, and likely developed as a nickname for someone who wore patched clothing or worked with patches.
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Etymology
The name "Patch" derives from the Middle English word "pacche," meaning a piece of cloth or a small piece of something, and likely developed as a nickname for someone who wore patched clothing or worked with patches. It has English linguistic roots and is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with historical usage as both a nickname and informal given name, particularly in American vernacular tradition.
Patch currently ranks #13,575 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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