Patrice is a

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meaning ''

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'' or ''

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'', related to the names Patrick and

Patricia Patricia is a female given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word ''patrician'', meaning "noble"; it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the United State ...

. In

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

, Patrice is often a feminine first name. In French, it is used as a masculine first name.

Popularity

In the United States, the popularity of the name Patrice peaked in 1958 as the No. 212 most popular name. Its popularity has had ups and downs since then, but has fallen ever since 1987. The year 1995 was the most recent year the name Patrice appeared in the top 1000 names of babies born in the United States, at no. 941.Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names
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People

Men

Patrice Bart-Williams Patrice Babatunde Bart-Williams (born 9 July 1979), better known as Patrice, is a Sierra Leonean-German singer-songwriter, music producer and film-maker. Raised by a Sierra Leonean father and a German mother, Patrice Bart-Williams grew up listenin ...

, known by the mononym "Patrice", reggae musician *

Patrice Bergeron Patrice Bergeron-Cleary (born July 24, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bergeron played junior hockey with the Acadie–Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Ju ...

, ice hockey player *

Patrice Brisebois Joseph Jean-Guy Patrice Brisebois (born January 27, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche, playing nearly 900 games with the former and 1,009 games overall. Brisebois was re ...

, ice hockey player *

Patrice Motsepe Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe (born 28 January 1962) is a South African mining billionaire businessman. Since 12 March 2021, he has been serving as the President of the Confederation of African Football. He is the founder and executive chairman of ...

, South African businessman *

Patrice Coirault Patrice Coirault (26 September 1875 - 15 January 1959) was a French ethnomusicologist. Early life Patrice Coirault was born on 26 September 1875. His father was a schoolteacher and his mother was the daughter of farmers from Poitou. Coirault was ...

(18751959), French ethnomusicologist *

Patrice Evra Patrice Latyr Evra (; born 15 May 1981) is a French football coach and former professional player. Originally a forward, he primarily played as a left-back. Evra served as captain for both Manchester United and the France national team. His ...

(born 1981), French footballer *

Patrice Guers Patrice Guers (born 5 September 1969 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France) is the former bassist of the Italian symphonic metal band Rhapsody of Fire. He joined the band after Alessandro Lotta left the band and performed with them until 2011, when he de ...

, French bassist, known for his work in Rhapsody of Fire * Patrice Laliberté,

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film and television director and screenwriter *

Patrice Loko Patrice Loko (born 6 February 1970) is French former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Loko began his career at Nantes and then moved on to Paris Saint-Germain, where he was part of the team that won the 1996 Cup Winners' ...

(born 1970), French footballer *

Patrice Lumumba Patrice Émery Lumumba (; 2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then known as the Republic of the Congo) from June u ...

, first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo *

Patrice de MacMahon Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, marquis de MacMahon, duc de Magenta (; 13 June 1808 – 17 October 1893) was a French general and politician, with the distinction of Marshal of France. He served as Chief of State of France from 1873 to 1 ...

, duc de Magenta, former president of the French Republic *

Patrice O'Neal Patrice Lumumba Malcolm O'Neal (December 7, 1969 – November 29, 2011) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his stand-up comedy career and his regular guest appearances on the talk show ''Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn'' and the ...

, American stand-up comedian *

Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona is former minister of sports in the Central African Republic, president of the Central African Football Federation and leader of Anti-balaka, arrested in 2018 for his war crimes. Life Ngaïssona was born in 1967 in ...

, former minister of sports in the Central African Republic, president of the Central African Football Federation, leader of Anti-balaka and war criminal *

Patrice Pastor Patrice Pastor (born 1973), is a Monegasque businessman and property developer. He serves as the Chairman of J.B. Pastor & Fils. Early life Patrice Pastor was born in 1973. He is the great grandson of the company founder, Jean-Baptiste Pastor. ...

(born 1973), Monegasque businessman *

Patrice Talon Patrice Guillaume Athanase Talon (born 1 May 1958) is a Beninese politician and businessman who has been President of Benin since 6 April 2016. Early life and career Talon is of Fon origin and was born in Ouidah. He descends from slave trader ...

Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ...

's incumbent president *

Patrice Wilson Patrice Iteke Wilson is a Nigerian-American record producer, songwriter, and singer. He has also adopted the stage name Pato for some of his performances. He founded ARK Music Factory with Clarence Jey in 2010. While there, he produced songs such ...

, Nigerian songwriter and producer behind ARK Music Factory

Women

Patrice Baldwin Patrice Baldwin is Chair of the Council for Subject Associations in the United Kingdom. She was President of the International Drama and Theatre Education Association (IDEA) from 2010–13. She was Chair of National Drama from 2004 to 2015. N ...

, British drama and theatre educator *

Patrice Donnelly Patrice Michelle "Pat" Donnelly (born April 30, 1950) is an American retired track and field athlete and actress, known primarily for hurdling. Background Donnelly was born in San Diego, California. She attended Grossmont College. She was a high ...

, American hurdler *

Patrice Hollis Patrice is a given name meaning '' noble'' or ''patrician'', related to the names Patrick and Patricia. In English, Patrice is often a feminine first name. In French, it is used as a masculine first name. Popularity In the United States, the popu ...

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September 2007 *

Patrice Holloway Patrice Yvonne Holloway (March 23, 1951 – October 3, 2006) was an American soul and pop singer, and songwriter. Career Patrice Yvonne Holloway was born on March 23, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, the youngest of three children born to Wade ...

, American soul and pop singer *

Patrice Lee Patrice is a given name meaning ''noble'' or ''patrician'', related to the names Patrick and Patricia. In English, Patrice is often a feminine first name. In French, it is used as a masculine first name. Popularity In the United States, the popu ...

, American R&B Singer-Songwriter *

Patrice Martinez Patrice Martinez (June 12, 1963 – December 24, 2018), was an American actress. She received her theatrical education in London, played the role of Carmen in the film ''Three Amigos,'' and starred in the early 1990s television series ''Zorro.'' ...

, American Actress *

Patrice Pike Patrice Pike (born August 4, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Sita KC Patrice grew up in Dallas, Texas, playing ukulele and violin. When she was 15, she began attending the Booker T. Washington High School for the Perfo ...

, notable for her music career. * Patrice Roberts, Trinidadian Soca Singer *

Patrice Rushen Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist and R&B singer. She is also a composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. Her 1982 single "Forget Me Nots" received a Grammy Awar ...

, American R&B singer-songwriter * Patrice Wymore, American film and television actress and widow of

Errol Flynn Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian-American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, frequent partnerships with Olivia ...

Fictional characters

*Patrice in the 2001 film '' Baby Boy'' *Patrice, a secondary character in season 8 of the sitcom '' How I Met Your Mother'' *Patrice, a mother in

Julie Anne Peters Julie Anne Peters (born January 16, 1952) is an American author of young adult fiction. Peters has published 20 works, mostly novels, geared Children's literature, toward children and adolescents, many of which feature LGBT characters. In additio ...

' books ''Luna'' and ''Define Normal'' *Patrice, a mercenary in the 2012 ''James Bond'' film ''

Skyfall ''Skyfall'' is a 2012 spy film and the twenty-third in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions. The film is the third to star Daniel Craig as fictional MI6 agent James Bond and features Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva, the vill ...

'' *Patrice de Broglie, volcanologist in

Anne McCaffrey Anne Inez McCaffrey (1 April 1926 – 21 November 2011) was an American-Irish writer known for the ''Dragonriders of Pern'' science fiction series. She was the first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction (Best Novella, ''Weyr Search'', 19 ...

's book ''Dragonsdawn'' *Patrice Dellaplane in 1988 film '' Action Jackson'' *Patrice Johnson in 1988 musical film '' Dance 'til Dawn'' *Patrice McDowell in 1988 film ''

Coming To America ''Coming to America'' is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also stars in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Hea ...

References

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