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Patrice

Quick answerPatrice derives from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "of noble birth" or "patrician," stemming from the Latin word "patricius" which referred to members of the Roman aristocratic class.

French · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,670
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1958
Syllables2
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench, English
ReligionCatholicism
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#318

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Patrice

Patrice derives from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "of noble birth" or "patrician," stemming from the Latin word "patricius" which referred to members of the Roman aristocratic class.

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Etymology

Patrice derives from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "of noble birth" or "patrician," stemming from the Latin word "patricius" which referred to members of the Roman aristocratic class. The name is primarily used in French-speaking regions and Catholic cultures, with notable historical figures including Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Patrice currently ranks #16,670 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.

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