Patience vs Sailor

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Patience

Girl #1,327 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"endurance, patient suffering"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

English American West African Caribbean

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,327
Total SSA Count
172
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Patty, Pat, Pate

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Sailor

Girl #1,341 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who sails, seafarer"

Origin: Old English via Old French

Cultural Roots

English American Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,341
Total SSA Count
170
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Sail, Sadie

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Popularity Comparison

Patience Rank #1,327
Sailor Rank #1,341

Patience is more popular, ranked #1327 vs #1341 for Sailor.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Patience ___

  • Patience Grace
  • Patience Hope
  • Patience Joy
  • Patience Rose
  • Patience Anne
  • Patience Faith

Sailor ___

  • Sailor Grace
  • Sailor Mae
  • Sailor Blue
  • Sailor Anne
  • Sailor Wren
  • Sailor June

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Patience

Prudence Constance Hope Faith Mercy

If you choose Sailor

River Cove Indigo Bay Finn

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Patience or Sailor more popular?

Patience is more popular, ranked #1327 compared to Sailor at #1341 in the United States.

What do Patience and Sailor mean?

Patience means "endurance, patient suffering" (Latin origin). Sailor means "one who sails, seafarer" (Old English via Old French origin).

Are Patience and Sailor boy or girl names?

Patience is primarily a girl name. Sailor is primarily a girl name.

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