Patsy
Meaning: “noble”
About the name Patsy
Patsy is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “noble”. It is related to Patricia, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Patsy ranked #6059 for girls in the US, with 20 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1941. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Patsy were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Patricia, which comes from Latin, meaning “noble”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Patsy”, “Patricia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6059
- In 2015
- #7524
- Babies in 2025
- 20
Popularity of Patsy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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