Patten
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Patten
The name Patten derives from the Old English word "pæt" or "patten," referring to a type of wooden clog or overshoe worn to protect clothing from mud, making the name occupational in origin meaning "maker or wearer of pattens." The name is primarily English and Scottish, used as both a surname and given name, with roots in medieval occupational naming conventions common in Northern Europe during the Middle Ages.
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Etymology
The name Patten derives from the Old English word "pæt" or "patten," referring to a type of wooden clog or overshoe worn to protect clothing from mud, making the name occupational in origin meaning "maker or wearer of pattens." The name is primarily English and Scottish, used as both a surname and given name, with roots in medieval occupational naming conventions common in Northern Europe during the Middle Ages.
Patten currently ranks #13,397 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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