Patty
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈpæti//
A unisex given name.
proper noun
- 1
A unisex given name.
- 2
A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
"That sounds like Aunt Isabel. They always called me Patricia there. Don't you think, papa, now that I'm getting so grown up, I ought to be called Patricia? Patty is such a baby name." "Patty is good enough for me," said Mr. Fairfield.
- 3
rareA male given name, a diminutive of the male given name Patrick.
- 4
rareA surname.
Etymology
From Pat + -y.