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What does Pat mean?
Human: A diminutive form of Patrick or Patricia, meaning 'noble'.. Pat is commonly used as a nickname for Patrick or Patricia, which means 'noble' in Latin.
Is Pat a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Pat in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Pat in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Pat suit?
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Noble Pat
The new pup Pat just arrived and all the other dogs are wagging their tails saying, "I hope this noble adventurer comes with a cape!"
Names similar to Pat
Adrie — A diminutive form of the name Adriana, meaning 'from Hadria'.Algie — Diminutive of 'Algernon', meaning 'with a mustache'.Ammie — A diminutive form of the name Amanda or Amelie.Andie — A diminutive form of the name Andrew or Andrea.Angie — Diminutive form of Angela, meaning 'angel' or 'messenger'.Artie — Noble or courageousArvie — A diminutive form of the name Arvin.Audie — A diminutive form of the name Audrey or a standalone name meaning 'noble strength'.