Patti, Pattie or Patty is a feminine given name.

Patti
American singer Patti Page.
GenderPrimarily female
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
Meaningdiminutive of Martha, Patricia, or Patrick
Other names
Related namesMattie, Paddy, Patsy, Pattie, Patty

Patti is generally derived from a short form or diminutive of Patricia, derived from the Latin word patrician, referring to the nobility. Usually spelled Patty, the name was also used as a short form of names such as Martha in the 18th century.[1]

  • Patti Austin (born 1950), American R&B, pop and jazz singer
  • Patti Catalano (born 1953), American long-distance runner
  • Patti Davis (born 1952), American actress and author
  • Patti Deutsch (1943–2017), American voice artist and comedic actress
  • Patti Flynn (1937–2020), jazz singer, author, radio actress, model and social activist
  • Patti Grace Smith (1947–2016), United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official
  • Patti Harrison (born 1990), American actress and comedian
  • Patti Karr (1932–2020), American actress, dancer, and singer
  • Patti LaBelle (born 1944), American singer, author, actress, and entrepreneur
  • Patti LuPone (born 1949), American actress and singer
  • Patti Mayor (born Martha Ann Mayor; 1872–1962), English artist
  • Patti Miller ((born 1954), Australian writer
  • Patti Page (1927–2013), American singer of traditional pop music
  • Patti Russo (born 1964), American singer, songwriter, and actress
  • Patti Scialfa (born 1953), American singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • Patti Smith (born 1946), American singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist
  • Patti Stanger (born 1961), American businesswoman and reality television personality
  • Patti Starr (born c. 1943), Canadian administrator and novelist
  • Patti Yasutake, American film and television actress

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 216. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.