Patrice

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In English, Patrice is a feminine first name. In French it is used as a masculine first name.

It is related to the names Patricia and Patrick.

Contents 1 Popularity 2 Variations 3 Nicknames 4 Famous Patrices 5 Patrices in culture 5.1 In literature 6 References

[edit] Popularity

In the United States, the popularity of the name Patrice peaked in 1958 as the No. 212 most popular name. Its popularity has had ups and downs since then, but has fallen ever since 1987. The year 1995 was the most recent year the name Patrice appeared on the top 1000 names of babies born in the United States, at No. 941.[1]

[edit] Variations

• Patricia

[edit] Nicknames

• Patty
• Trici

[edit] Famous Patrices

• Patrice Bart-Williams, notable for his reggae music career.
• Patrice Bergeron, notable for his ice-hockey career.
• Patrice Lumumba, an ex-president of the Congo.
• Patrice MacMahon, duc de Magenta, an ex chief of state in France.
• Patrice Pike, notable for his music career.

[edit] Patrices in culture

[edit] In literature

• Julie Anne Peters' books Luna and Define Normal both include a mother character named Patrice.

[edit] References

• Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names