At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for the partridge bird
- Origin
- Old French/Latin (via Middle English, surname)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- PAHR-trij
Partridge is an Old French/Latin (via Middle English, surname) unisex name meaning “named for the partridge bird”. It appears in our list of Wildwood Baby Names That Feel Like a Forest Walk.
Meaning & Origin of Partridge
Meaning: Named for the partridge bird.
Origin: Old French/Latin (via Middle English, surname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Partridge
PAHR-trijIPA /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒ/
Popularity of Partridge
Partridge doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Partridge
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