Patience
Pronunciation: [ p-AYSH-uhns ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Patience first appeared in US Social Security records in 2008.
Over 44 babies have been named Patience in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Patience is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,052 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,052
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Patience
Patience is a boy name .
Is Patience a boy or girl name? Patience is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #24,052 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,327. Patience is more commonly used as a girl name.
Patience is currently ranked #24,052 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Patience include Pat, Pati, Patiy, Patiie, Patie, Nce, Ncey, Pay, Paie, and Patkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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