Patterson

Meaning of Patterson

Patterson is a male name with an American English pronunciation of PAT-er-suhn (/ˈpætərsən/) and a British English pronunciation of PAT-uh-suhn (/ˈpætəsən/). It is derived from the English surname Patterson, which means "son of Patrick". The name Patrick itself comes from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "noble" or "patrician". Patterson has been used as a given name in the United States since at least the early 20th century. Although not extremely popular, it has maintained a consistent presence over the years. It is often shortened to nicknames such as Patt or Patters.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as PAT-er-suhn (/ˈpætərsən/)

British English

• Pronunced as PAT-uh-suhn (/ˈpætəsən/)

• Paton
• Patton