Patton

Type Surname (from given name)

Usage English, Scottish

Pronounced Pron. /ˈpæt.ən/(English) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Diminutive of the medieval name Pate, a short form of Patrick.

Related Names

VariantsPaddon, Paden, Parish, Paterson, Patrick, Patrickson, Patterson(English) Paterson, Patterson(Scottish)

Other Languages & CulturesFitzpatrick(Irish) Patriksson(Swedish)

Given Name DescendantPatton(English)

Categories

Academy Awards Best Pictures, American sprinters, blues musicians, Bob Dylan songs, compound names, diminutives, folk heroes, given names, keyboardists, short forms, voice actors, WW2

Entry updated August 16, 2017