Patches
Pronunciation: [ p-ACH-uhz ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Patches first appeared in US Social Security records in 1968.
Over 151 babies have been named Patches in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Patches is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #35,315 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #35,315
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Patches
Patches is a girl name .
Patches is currently ranked #35,315 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Patches include Pat, Patc, Patcy, Patcie, Hes, Hesy, Hesie, Pay, Paie, and Patkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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