How to Say "Patricia" in French

Patricia

/pa.tʁi.sja/feminine

Patricia is the French form of the female given name Patricia.

Patricia is used as a female given name.

Meaning: female given name (name)

Which one should you use?

Pat is a shortened, informal version of the name Patricia.

The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /pa.tʁi.sja/.

While 'Pat' is a common nickname for 'Patricia' in English, a French person named Patricia might be called Patou or Patoche to add a more affectionate, diminutive tone.
In France, the name Patricia saw a massive surge in popularity during the 1960s and 1970s, making it a classic 'boomer' name today.
The name Patricia shares its roots with the English word 'patrician', referring to a member of the noble upper class. Both words derive from the Latin 'patricius', meaning 'of the noble gens'.

Ma sœur s'appelle Patricia.
My sister's name is Patricia.
This sentence is useful for stating that your sister's name is Patricia.
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Patricia organisera le tournoi.
Patricia will organize the tournament.
This sentence is useful for saying that Patricia will organize the tournament.
Tatoeba #13110 by Julien_PDC, translation #35126 by CN
C'est à Nancy que Max devait rencontrer Patricia.
It was Nancy where Max was supposed to meet Patricia.
This sentence is useful for noting that Max was supposed to meet Patricia in Nancy.
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Patricia, pourriez-vous envoyer le rapport dès que possible?
Patricia, could you send the report as soon as possible?
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Sources

Wiktionary, “patricia” translations and entries Patricia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Patricia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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