Patience
/P-EY-SH-EH-N-S/
Patience, enduring calm and steady tolerance through time, from the Latin patientia (endurance, forbearance). An English virtue name with deep Christian history and lasting household familiarity, it honors the quiet strength of one who waits, bears and endures without complaint.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Patience is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “Patience, enduring calm and steady tolerance through time, from the Latin patientia (endurance, forbearance). An English virtue name with deep Christian history and lasting household familiarity, it honors the quiet strength of one who waits, bears and endures without complaint.”.
Patience is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Patience, enduring calm and steady tolerance through time, from the Latin patientia (endurance, forbearance). An English virtue name with deep Christian history and lasting household familiarity, it honors the quiet strength of one who waits, bears and endures without complaint." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among British, American, European families, Patience carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Patience
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Patience lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Patience's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Patience's saint & feast day →What does Patience's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Patience resonates in either tradition.
Patience's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Patience's full reading →
Does Patience go with your family's names?
Patience breaks into 6 sounds: /P-EY-SH-EH-N-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Patience sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Patience beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Patience — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Patience
If Patience resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Patience
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Common questions about Patience
What does the name Patience mean?
Patience means "Patience, enduring calm and steady tolerance through time, from the Latin patientia (endurance, forbearance). An English virtue name with deep Christian history and lasting household familiarity, it honors the quiet strength of one who waits, bears and endures without complaint.." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Patience a boy or girl name?
Patience is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Patience?
Patience is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Patience a Christian name?
Yes. Patience is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Patience mean in English?
Patience originates from English, where it means "Patience, enduring calm and steady tolerance through time, from the Latin patientia (endurance, forbearance). An English virtue name with deep Christian history and lasting household familiarity, it honors the quiet strength of one who waits, bears and endures without complaint.."
What are common nicknames for Patience?
Common short forms of Patience include Pati.
What is the numerology of Patience?
Patience has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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