Patty is an English

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that originated as a rhyming

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form of names such as

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via the diminutive Mattie, much in the same way that Peggy was derived as a rhyming variant of

Meg Meg is a feminine given name, often a short form of Margaret, Megan, Megumi (Japanese), etc. It may refer to: People *Meg (singer) (born 1980), Japanese singer *Meg Baird, American musician *Meg Bateman, Scottish writer * Meg Bellamy, British ac ...

or Meggie, an English diminutive of

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, and

Polly Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (name), Molly (a diminutive of Mary (name), Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina (given name), Polina, Polona (given name), Polona, Pauline ...

was originally derived as a rhyming variant of Molly, an English diminutive of

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. The alternation of the letter P with the letter M in these English

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s is not understood. The diminutive was used in

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. It was later used as an English short form of

Patricia Patricia is a feminine given name of Latin language, Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word ''Patrician (ancient Rome), patrician'', meaning 'noble', it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick (given name), Patrick. Another we ...

or, for boys, as a diminutive form of

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. It is also in use as an independent name. Spelling variants include Patti and Pattie.

Patsy Patsy is a given name often used as a diminutive of the feminine given name Patricia or sometimes the masculine name Patrick, or occasionally other names containing the syllable "Pat" (such as Cleopatra, Patience, or Patrice). Among Italian A ...

is another related variant.

Patty A patty is a flattened, usually round, serving of ground meat or legumes, grains, vegetables, or meat alternatives. Common ground meat used include beef, bison, elk, turkey, chicken, ostrich, and salmon. Patties are found in multiple cuisine ...

is also in use as a surname with different origins. The name was among the 1,000 most used names for newborn girls in the United States between 1919 and 1978. It peaked in 1959, when it was the 146th most used name for American girls born that year. It may refer to:

Women

* Patricia Patty Abramson (1944–2019), American venture capitalist * Patricia "Patty" Andrews (1918–2013), American singer of

the Andrews Sisters The Andrews Sisters were an American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews (1911–1967), soprano Maxene Anglyn Andrews (1916–1995), and mezzo ...

singing trio * Patricia Baker (born 1967), American academic * Patricia

Patty Berg Patricia Jane Berg (February 13, 1918 – September 10, 2006) was an American professional golfer. She was a founding member and the first president of the LPGA. Her 15 major title wins remains the all-time record for most major wins by a fem ...

(1918–2006), American LPGA golfer *

Patty Berg (politician) Patty Berg (June 6, 1942 – November 19, 2024) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008. A Democrat, she was elected in November 2002 to represent the 1st Assembly District, which includes Del ...

(1942–2024), American politician * Patty Berg-Burnett, volleyball player and coach * Petula

Patty Brard Petula Louise "Patty" Brard (born March 25, 1955) is a Dutch singer, television personality, actress and entrepreneur, most notable for being a former member of the girl group Luv'. For five decades, she has often hit the headlines of the tabloid ...

(born 1955), Dutch entrepreneur and entertainer of Dutch-Indonesian descent * Patricia Patty Brennan, Colombian-American evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist * Patricia Büchler (born 1997), known professionally as Patty Gurdy, German hurdy-gurdy musician, singer, songwriter, and YouTuber * Patty Cannon (c. 1759–1829), American illegal slave trader, serial killer, and criminal gang member * Patricia Patty Cardenas (born 1984), American water polo player * Patricia

Patty Caretto Patricia Sarena Caretto (born January 4, 1951), also known by her married name Patricia Brown, is an American former competition swimmer, 1968 Olympic competitor, and 1964 world record-holder in two distance freestyle events.Sports-Reference.co ...

(born 1951), American swimmer and Olympian *

Patty Chang Patty Chang (born February 3, 1972, in San Leandro, California)"About." ''Patty Chang.'' Accessed March 10, 2018. http://www.pattychang.com/about/ is an American performance artist and film director living and working in Los Angeles, California. ...

(born 1972), American performance artist and film director * Patricia Patty Clancy, American politician * Patty Connell, American former rugby union player * Patty Costello (1947–2009), American professional bowler *

Patty Dann Patty Dann (born October 30, 1953) is an American novelist and nonfiction writer. She studied at the University of Oregon, and later earned an MFA in writing from Columbia University. While working at the A&E (TV network), A&E network in 1986, sh ...

(born 1953), American novelist and nonfiction writer * Patricia Patty Donahue (1956–1996), American singer * Patty Dowdell (born ca. 1954–1955), American retired volleyball player * Anna Marie

Patty Duke Anna Marie Duke (December 14, 1946 – March 29, 2016), known professionally as Patty Duke, was an American actress. Over the course of her acting career, she was the recipient of an Academy Awards, Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ...

(1946–2016), American actress *

Patty Fendick Patty Fendick (born March 31, 1965) is a former professional tennis player and the former women's tennis program head coach at University of Texas. Born in Sacramento, California, she played at the collegiate level at Stanford University, where ...

(born 1965), American former tennis player and coach * Patricia "Patty" Fink (born 1960), aka

Patty (singer) is a former singer, tarento and English teacher in Japan. She is a ''hāfu'' American who started her music career under the name "Patty Fink" in 1979. Bio Patricia Ann Fink was born on November 5, 1960, in Iruma, Saitama, to a Japanese mother ...

, Japanese-American former singer, tarento, and English teacher in Japan * Patty Friedmann (born 1946), American novelist * atricia [Patty Gasso (born 1962), American college softball coach * Patricia Patty Griffin">atty_Gasso.html" ;"title="atricia [Patty Gasso">atricia [Patty Gasso (born 1962), American college softball coach * Patricia Patty Griffin (born 1964), American singer, songwriter and musician * Patty Guggenheim, American comedian, writer, and actress * Patricia Patty Hajdu (born 1966), Canadian politician * Patty Hayes (born 1955), American professional golfer * Patricia Patty Hearst (born 1954), American socialite, kidnap victim and member of the Symbionese Liberation Army *

Patty Hill Patty Smith Hill (March 27, 1868 – May 25, 1946)Snyder, Agnes. ''Dauntless Women in Childhood Education, 1856–1931.'' 1972. Washington, D.C.: Association for Childhood Education International. p. 233-270. was an American composer and teacher ...

(1868–1946), American composer and teacher, co-writer of the tune which later became "Happy Birthday to You" * Patricia

Patty Hopkins Patricia Ann Hopkins, Lady Hopkins, (née Wainwright; born 1942) is an English architect and joint winner, along with her husband Sir Michael Hopkins (architect), Michael Hopkins, of the 1994 Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. Early life Hop ...

, (born 1942), British architect * Patty Hou, Taiwanese journalist born Hóu Pèicén (born 1977) * Patricia

Patty Jenkins Patricia Lea Jenkins (born July 24, 1971) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She has directed the feature films '' Monster'' (2003), ''Wonder Woman'' (2017), and '' Wonder Woman 1984'' (2020). For the film ''Monster'', sh ...

(born 1971), American film director and screenwriter * Patricia Patty Jervey (born 1964), American former rugby union player * Patricia Darcy Jones (1953–2007), American rock singer, vocalist, and Broadway actress *

Patty Judge Patty Jean Judge (née Poole; born November 2, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 45th lieutenant governor of Iowa from 2007 to 2011 and previously the 13th Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa from 1999 to 2007. She unsuccessfully r ...

(born 1943), American politician *

Patty Kazmaier-Sandt Patty Kazmaier-Sandt (January 8, 1962February 15, 1990) was a four-year varsity letter-winner for the Princeton University women's ice hockey team from 1981 through 1986. The Patty Kazmaier Award is named in her memory. Playing career Kazmaier wa ...

(1962–1990), American college women's ice hockey player * Patricia Patty Kempner (born 1942), American retired swimmer, Olympic champion and world record holder * Patty Kim, Canadian filmmaker * Patty Kim (politician) (born 1973), American politician * Patricia Patty Kuderer (born 1958), American politician and attorney *

Patty Larkin Patty Larkin (born June 19, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a founding member of Four Bitchin' Babes. Her music has been described as folk-urban pop music. Life and career Patty Lark ...

(born 1951), American singer-songwriter and guitarist *

Patty Lin Patty Lin is an American author and former television screenwriter and producer. She is a graduate of Cornell University. Career She has written episodes for the television series ''Friends'', ''Freaks and Geeks'', ''Martial Law'', '' Citizen Ba ...

, American television screenwriter and producer *

Patty López Patty López (born January 15, 1968) is a Mexican-United States, American politician and member of the San Fernando, California city council. She was a former member of the California State Assembly, representing the California's 39th State Asse ...

, American politician elected to the California State Assembly in 2014 *

Patty Loveless Patty Loveless (born Patricia Lee Ramey, January 4, 1957) is an American country music singer. She began performing in her teenaged years before signing her first recording contract with MCA Records' Nashville division in 1985. While her first ...

(born 1957), American country music singer born Patty Lee Ramey * Patty Loverock (born 1953), Canadian sprinter * Patty Maloney (1936–2025), American actress * Patty Markley (born 1969), American politician * Patty McCord, Netflix executive * Patricia

Patty McCormack Patricia McCormack (born Patricia Ellen Russo; August 21, 1945) is an American actress with a career in theater, films, and television. McCormack began her career as a child actress. She is perhaps best known for her performance as Rhoda Penma ...

(born 1945), American actress * Patricia Patty Moise (born 1960), American former NASCAR driver * Patty Mullen, American actress * Patricia

Patty Murray Patricia Lynn Murray (, October 11, 1950) is an American politician serving in her sixth term as a United States senator from Washington (state), Washington, beginning her tenure in 1993, and is the state's Seniority in the United States Senate, ...

(born 1950), American politician * Patty Olson (born 1958), Canadian volleyball player * Patty Paine (born 1965), American poet, author, and academic * Patty Parker, American singer, drummer, producer, and co-owner of record label Comstock Records *

Patty Pravo Nicoletta Strambelli (born 9 April 1948), known professionally as Patty Pravo, is an Italian singer. She debuted in 1966 and remained most successful commercially for the rest of the 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Having suffered a decline in p ...

(born 1948), Italian singer born Nicoletta Strambelli * Patricia Patty Ritchie (born 1962), American politician * Patricia Robertson (1963–2001), American physician and astronaut * Patty Rodriguez, American entrepreneur, producer, radio personality, and author *

Patty Rosborough Patty Rosborough is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television writer. From 1990 to 1993, she co-hosted '' Short Attention Span Theater'' with Jon Stewart. Her stand-up comedy has been televised on Comedy Central, A&E, Showtime, and VH ...

, American stand-up comedian, actor, and television writer * Bridget Patty Ryan (1961–2023), German singer * Patty Sahota, Canadian politician in office 2001-2005 * Patty Schachtner (born 1960), American first responder and politician * Patricia

Patty Schemel Patricia Theresa Schemel (born April 24, 1967) is an American drummer and musician who rose to prominence as the drummer of alternative rock band Hole from 1992 until 1998. Born in Los Angeles, Schemel was raised in rural Marysville, Washington, ...

(born 1967), American drummer and musician *

Patty Schnyder Patty Schnyder (born 14 December 1978)
Weltwoche, 14. September 2011 is a Swiss reti ...

(born 1978), Swiss retired tennis player * Patty Bartlett Sessions (1795–1892), American early member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one of Joseph Smith's wives, and midwife * Patty Seymour (born 1957), ring name

Leilani Kai Patty Seymour (born January 23, 1957) is an American retired professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Leilani Kai. She is best known for her work in All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, All Japan Women's Pro Wrestl ...

, American semi-retired professional wrestler * Patricia Patty Shea (born 1962), American former field hockey player and Olympian * Patty Sheehan (born 1956), American professional golfer * Patricia

Patty Shepard Patricia Moran Shepard (October 1, 1945 – January 3, 2013) was an American film actress based in Madrid, Spain. She appeared in more than fifty Spanish, Italy, Italian and France, French films from the 1960s to the 1980s, notably several Cult f ...

(1945–2013), American film actress based in Spain *

Patty Shwartz Patty Shwartz (born July 24, 1961) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Early life and education Shwartz was born in Paterson, New Jersey. She grew up in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, whe ...

(born 1961), American federal judge * Patricia

Patty Smyth Patricia Smyth (born June 26, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She first came into national attention with the rock band Scandal and went on to record and perform as a solo artist. Her distinctive voice and new wave image gained broa ...

(born 1957), American singer and songwriter, leader of the rock band Scandal * Patty Sonnekson (1927–1951), American retired pairs figure skater * Diana Patricia "Patty" Soto (born 1980), Peruvian volleyball player * Patty Stair (1869–1926), American organist and composer * Patty Marie Stinson (born 1970), American politician * Patty Stolzenbach (born 1989), Dutch badminton player * Patricia

Patty Sullivan Patricia Sullivan (born March 17, 1968) is a Canadians, Canadian television presenter and actress. She is best known for hosting the TVOKids programming block on TVOntario from 1994 to 2003 and the Kids' CBC block on CBC Television from 2003 to ...

(born 1968), Canadian television presenter and actress * Patricia Patty Talahongva (born 1962), American Hopi journalist, documentary producer, and news executive * Patty Thomas (1922-2014), American dancer, USO entertainer, and actress * Patricia

Patty Thompson (swimmer) Patricia E. Thompson (born December 5, 1945), later known by her married name Patty Bogumil, is a Canadian former freestyle swimmer. She was a member of the Canadian freestyle and medley teams that won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1962 Br ...

(born 1945), Canadian former freestyle swimmer * Patty Trossèl (born 1963), Dutch singer and composer * Patty Tucker (born 1954), American bridge player and teacher * Patty Van Acker (born 1976), Belgian retired professional tennis player * Patricia Patty Van Wolvelaere (born 1950), American retired hurdler * Patricia Patty Wagstaff (born 1951), American aviator and national aerobatic champion *

Patty Waters Patty Waters (March 11, 1946 – June 29, 2024) was an American jazz vocalist best known for her free jazz recordings in the 1960s for the ESP-Disk label. Life and career Waters was born in Iowa on March 11, 1946. She started singing semi-profess ...

(1946–2024), American jazz vocalist * Patty Weaver, American actress * Patricia Patty Wetterling (born 1949), American advocate of children's safety and politician * Patty Wickman (born 1959), American artist and academic * Patricia Patty Willis (1910–1985), American aviator * Patty Wong (born 1980), Peruvian model

Men

* Patrick Carrigan (born 1998), Australian rugby league footballer * Patrick Cottrell, American writer born Patty Yumi Cottrell (born 1981) * Patrick Herbert (born 1997), New Zealand professional rugby league footballer *

Patric Hörnqvist Patric Gösta Hörnqvist (; born 1 January 1987) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers. Hörnqvist won his first S ...

(born 1987), Swedish former ice hockey player based in the United States *

Patrick Kane Patrick Timothy Kane II (born November 19, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey winger (ice hockey), right winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the List of ...

(born 1988), American ice hockey player * Patrik Laine (born 1998), Finnish ice hockey player * Patrick Mago (born 1994), New Zealand rugby league footballer *

Patrick Marleau Patrick Denis Marleau (born September 15, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward. With 1,779 NHL games played, he is the List of NHL players with 1,000 games played#1,500 or more games played, all-time l ...

(born 1979), Canadian ice hockey player * Patrick Patty Mills (born 1988), Australian basketball player * Patrick Patty Obasi (1951–2012), Nigerian gospel singer *

Patrick Roy Patrick Jacques Roy (; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player who is the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Roy previously served as head coach for ...

(born 1965), Canadian ice hockey coach, executive and former goaltender * Paterika Vaivai (born 1992), Samoan rugby league footballer

Fictional characters

* Patricia "Patty" Bergen, the main character in ''

Summer of My German Soldier ''Summer of My German Soldier'' is a 1973 book by Bette Greene. The story focuses on the friendship between a young Jewish-American girl and an escaped German POW in a small town in the Southern United States during World War II. The novel was ...

'', a 1973 novel by American author

Bette Greene Bette Jean Greene (née Evensky; June 28, 1934 – October 2, 2020) was the author of several books for children and young adults, including ''Summer of My German Soldier'', ''The Drowning of Stephan Jones'', and the Newbery Honor book '' Philip ...

, and its sequel ''Morning is a Long Time Coming'' * Patty Bladell, the main character in the television series '' Insatiable'' *

Patty Bouvier Patricia Maleficent "Patty" Bouvier and Selma Bouvier-Terwilliger-Hutz-McClure-Discotheque-Simpson ( ) are fictional characters in the American animated sitcom ''The Simpsons''. They are twin sisters and are voiced by Julie Kavner, who also vo ...

, on the television series ''The Simpsons'' * Patricia Patty Halliwell, one of the main characters on the television series ''Charmed'' * Patty Keys, in ''Ninjago'' * Mrs. Patty Poole, a character in the American sitcom television series ''

The Hogan Family ''The Hogan Family'' (originally titled ''Valerie'' and later ''Valerie's Family: The Hogans'') is an American sitcom television series that began airing on NBC on March 1, 1986, and finished its run on CBS on July 20, 1991, for a total of si ...

'' * Patricia

Patty Spivot Patricia "Patty" Spivot is a fictional character who appears in various DC Comics publications and was created by writer Cary Bates and artist Irv Novick. She is a friend and partner of the second Flash, Barry Allen. She first appeared in "Five ...

, a DC Comics friend and partner of the second Flash * Patricia "Patty" Thompson, in the anime ''

Soul Eater is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. Set at the "Death Weapon Meister Academy", the series revolves around three teams, each consisting of a weapon meister and at least one human that can transform into a w ...

'' * Patricia Patty Williams, on the American soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' * Patty Wyatt, in the 1903 novel ''When Patty Went to College'' by Jean Webster *

Peppermint Patty Peppermint Patty is a fictional character featured in Charles M. Schulz's comic strip ''Peanuts''. Her full name, very rarely used in the strip, is Patricia Reichardt. She is one of a small group in the strip who live across town from Charlie ...

and Patty (''Peanuts''), two characters in the comic strip ''Peanuts'' * Patty, a recurring character in the Disney Channel TV show ''

The Ghost and Molly McGee , creator = Bill Motz and Bob Roth , showrunner = Bill Motz and Bob Roth , voices = {{Plainlist, * Ashly Burch * Dana Snyder * Jordan Klepper * Sumalee Montano * Michaela Dietz * Lara Jill Miller , the ...

'' * Patty, a cow villager from the video game series ''

Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game series developed and published by Nintendo. It was created by Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami. The player character is a human who lives in a village inhabited by various anthropomorphic animals and can ...

'' *

, in the video game ''Dead or Alive Xtreme 3''

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