Pat
Meaning of Pat
The name Pat is a unisex name of English origin. It is pronounced as pat (/pæt/). Variations of the name include Patty and Patricia. In terms of popularity, data for newborns in Ohio shows that the name Pat had its peak occurrence and rank in the 1960s, with 48 occurrences and a rank of 279 in 1960. Since then, its popularity has gradually declined. However, it still remains a classic and timeless choice for parents who prefer gender-neutral names. The name Pat carries a sense of simplicity and familiarity, making it an endearing choice for any child.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as pat (/pæt/)
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Notable People Named Pat
| Pat Summitt - Patricia Susan Summitt was a legendary American women's college basketball head coach with the most career wins in college basketball history at the time of her retirement. |
| Pat Tillman - Patrick Daniel Tillman Jr. was a former NFL player who enlisted in the United States Army after the September 11 attacks and gained national attention for his service and subsequent death by friendly fire. |
| Patricia Mae Giraldo, also known as Pat Benatar, is an accomplished American rock singer and songwriter with numerous multi-platinum and platinum albums, 15 Billboard top 40 singles, and four Grammy Awards to her name. |
| Pat Boone - Patrick Charles Eugene Boone, an American singer, actor, and composer, was a prominent pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s, selling over 45 million records and achieving 38 Top 40 hits, while also appearing in more than 12 Hollywood films. |
| Pat Riley - Patrick James Riley is a legendary American basketball figure known for his successful career as a player, coach, and executive in the NBA. |
| Pat Sajak is an American television personality and game show host who started his broadcasting career in Chicago and served as a disc jockey during the Vietnam War. |
| Pat Schroeder - Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder was a pioneering American politician who served as the first female U.S. Representative from Colorado and ran for president in 1988. |
| Pat LaFontaine - Patrick Michael LaFontaine is a former American ice hockey center known for his career in the NHL, where he played for New York State-based teams. |
| Pat Morita - Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was a well-known American actor and comedian, famous for his roles in Happy Days, The Karate Kid film series, M*A*S*H, Sanford and Son, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Mulan and Mulan II, Mr. T and Tina, and Ohara, making history as an Asian-American series lead. |
| Pat Carroll - Patricia Ann Carroll was an American actress and comedian known for voicing Ursula in The Little Mermaid and appearing in various television shows, winning Emmy, Drama Desk, and Grammy Awards. |
| Pat Travers - Patrick Henry Travers is a Canadian rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter who started his recording career in the mid-1970s. |
| Pat Rafter - Patrick Michael Rafter is a former world No. 1 Australian tennis player known for his achievements in both singles and doubles tournaments, including winning consecutive US Open titles and the 1999 Australian Open men's doubles tournament. |
| Pat Burns - Patrick John Joseph Burns was a highly respected National Hockey League head coach who led several teams during his 14-year career, retiring in 2005 due to recurring cancer. |
| Pat Farmer - Patrick Francis Daniel Farmer is an Australian ultra-marathon athlete, motivational speaker, and former politician who represented the seat of Macarthur in south-west Sydney from 2001 to 2010. |
| Pat Liddy is a versatile Irish artist, historian, writer, illustrator, broadcaster, mapmaker, and environmental lobbyist known for his books on Dublin and Irish cultural sites, as well as for operating walking tours of Dublin. |
