Patrice (meaning and origin)

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Patrice

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Meaning and origin
Patrice is a Latin boy name. The meaning of the name is `Of Noble Descent `.

Where is it used?
The name Patrice is mainly used in French.

It is an abbreviated form of
Patricia, used in English, Spanish, Portuguese and in Ancient Roman.

See also
In Spanish and in Portuguese: Patricio
In Polish: Patryk
In Polish: Patrycja
In Italian: Patrizio
In Italian: Patrizia
In Czech: Patrik

What Patrice`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Patrice:
It's unique and i dont know anyone else called patrice. I've seen it in movies though ! :)
The worst thing about the name:
Pat-Rice ? but ive rubbed off on all the nicknames.
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
Who would i be then ?
Extra information:
I have never met another patrice, but i hear its a common asian boy name at this school around the corner from me.
The best thing about the name Patrice:
unique
The worst thing about the name:
they call me Pat-Rice
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
Stephanie
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Patrice:
People compliment it ALOT!
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Pat-Rice. Or being called Patrick
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
It would be my middle name... Alexandra.!
Extra information:
Even though it can be bad when it comes to teasing, its really unique. (:
The best thing about the name Patrice:
Patrice is not a common name. I know of maybe 10. 2 of them male.
The worst thing about the name:
MY NAME IS NOT PATRICIA ITS PATRICE... I don't like Patti either
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
Melissa or Patricia
Extra information:
I get the PAT-RICE thing all the time.
The best thing about the name Patrice:
Unique
The worst thing about the name:
When someone calls me Patricia and that isn't my name.
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Patrice:
It sounds so beautiful!
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing. What can be bad about someone being of noble descent???
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
it would be Angela
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Patrice:
It's unique without being odd.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing, just the odd person who will pronounce it 'Pat-Rice' for laughs.
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
I may have been stuck with something boring and commonplace.
Extra information:
It's a lovely name with a beautiful (and accurate!) meaning and I'm pleased and proud to have it.
The best thing about the name Patrice:
That we got a uncommon name and that were the most well rounded people.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing besides Pat-rice but I've learned to enjoy the laughs.
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
I wouldn't be different
Extra information:
I have meet 2 Patrice's and am glad to be the Patrice I am.
The best thing about the name Patrice:
Not much people hace it at all
The worst thing about the name:
They always try to call me Patricia when that is not my name
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
Then i don't know what my name would be
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I think that all Patrices are speacial. And have stand out personalities. We are awesome people.
The best thing about the name Patrice:
I love my name because its not very common
The worst thing about the name:
People love to call me Pat-Rice and then go on to call out all the rice dishes...spanish rice, white rice...lol
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
Then I wouldn't be me
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The best thing about the name Patrice:
the inderviduality i guess
The worst thing about the name:
never finding anythign with your name on it
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
i guess i wouldnt really be the me i am today.
Extra information:
people always seem to rember my name
The best thing about the name Patrice:
It's Unique.
The worst thing about the name:
People want to know how my parents chose the name. I am not sure, my Mom is Patricia, they are part French. No one is my family is a Patrice but me.
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
My sense of individuality, I think. I always marched to the beat of my own drum and having a unique name makes me happy.
Extra information:
I have met two other Patrice's in my life: 1)Newscaster Patrice Wood in Providence, RI and 2)a male French waiter in San Francisco!!! He and I had the best time realizing we had the same name!!!!
The best thing about the name Patrice:
It's unique
The worst thing about the name:
When I ws young, I couldn't find anything personalized
If my name wasn`t Patrice....:
People knew who I was by my name...I was the only Patrice.
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More `Patrice` links
Patrice as abbreviation
Actors named Patrice
Patrice in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Patrice

Patrice doesn`t appear in 2007`s top-1000 name list.
The last time Patrice appeared in the top-1000 was 13 years ago, in 1995. It ranked #941 in that year. . 1960 was a `top year` for the name Patrice. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #284. The last time Patrice appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

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1995	941
1994	817
1993	719
1992	645
1991	554
1990	471
1980	367
1970	310
1960	284
1950	346
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