At a Glance
- Meaning
- 'fatherly' / relating to a father
- Origin
- Latin (via Breton/French, from paternus)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- pah-TEHRN
Patern is a Latin (via Breton/French, from paternus) boy's name meaning “'fatherly' / relating to a father”. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.
Meaning & Origin of Patern
Meaning: 'fatherly' / relating to a father.
Origin: Latin (via Breton/French, from paternus).
A common claim: means 'noble father' Actually: The 'noble' component isn't part of 'paternus'; it's likely borrowed by confusion with Patricius (root of 'Patrick'), which does mean 'noble.'
How to Pronounce Patern
pah-TEHRNIPA /paˈtɛʁn/
Popularity of Patern
Patern 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 Patern
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