What origin is the name Pat?

Pat comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Pat a popular name?

Pat is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Pat does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Pat?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Pat — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Pat

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pat

Pat

Unisex

greek

1 syllable

Pat is a greek unisex name meaning "Of noble descent; fish; patrician, noble. abbreviation of patrick; patrician; noble. abbreviation of patrick".

The meaning of Pat is "Of noble descent; fish; patrician, noble. abbreviation of patrick; patrician; noble. abbreviation of patrick" — a unisex name of greek origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of noble descent; fish; patrician, noble. abbreviation of patrick; patrician; noble. abbreviation of patrick

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Pat

Very rare in US records

What does Pat mean?

Pat is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "Of noble descent; fish; patrician, noble. abbreviation of patrick; patrician; noble. abbreviation of patrick".

Is Pat a rare name?

Yes. Pat does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Pat

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Pat

Pat means "Of noble descent; fish; patrician, noble. abbreviation of patrick; patrician; noble. abbreviation of patrick" — these names share that spirit.