Patty
/P-AA-T-T-Y/
A short form of the Malay or Portuguese-influenced Ambonese name Pattimura — itself likely from the indigenous Ambonese root patti (a traditional noble or warrior title among Maluku peoples) combined with mura (young). As a standalone given name in the Christian Maluku community, Patty honours Thomas Matulessy, the early nineteenth-century resistance leader who bore the honorific title Pattimura, making the name a marker of Ambonese identity and anti-colonial pride.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Patty is a Christian boy name of Indonesian origin, meaning “A short form of the Malay or Portuguese-influenced Ambonese name Pattimura — itself likely from the indigenous Ambonese root patti (a traditional noble or warrior title among Maluku peoples) combined with mura (young). As a standalone given name in the Christian Maluku community, Patty honours Thomas Matulessy, the early nineteenth-century resistance leader who bore the honorific title Pattimura, making the name a marker of Ambonese identity and anti-colonial pride.”.
Patty is a boy's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A short form of the Malay or Portuguese-influenced Ambonese name Pattimura — itself likely from the indigenous Ambonese root patti (a traditional noble or warrior title among Maluku peoples) combined with mura (young). As a standalone given name in the Christian Maluku community, Patty honours Thomas Matulessy, the early nineteenth-century resistance leader who bore the honorific title Pattimura, making the name a marker of Ambonese identity and anti-colonial pride." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indonesian, Ambonese, Maluku families, Patty 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 Patty
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. Patty lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Patty's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Patty's saint & feast day →What does Patty'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 Patty resonates in either tradition.
Patty'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 Patty's full reading →
Does Patty go with your family's names?
Patty breaks into 5 sounds: /P-AA-T-T-Y/. 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 Patty 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 Patty beside your family's names →
Names similar to Patty
If Patty 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 boy names, common in Indonesian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Patty
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Common questions about Patty
What does the name Patty mean?
Patty means "A short form of the Malay or Portuguese-influenced Ambonese name Pattimura — itself likely from the indigenous Ambonese root patti (a traditional noble or warrior title among Maluku peoples) combined with mura (young). As a standalone given name in the Christian Maluku community, Patty honours Thomas Matulessy, the early nineteenth-century resistance leader who bore the honorific title Pattimura, making the name a marker of Ambonese identity and anti-colonial pride.." It is a boy name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Patty a boy or girl name?
Patty is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Patty?
Patty is of Indonesian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indonesian, Ambonese, Maluku families.
Is Patty a Christian name?
Yes. Patty is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Indonesian origin.
What does Patty mean in Indonesian?
Patty originates from Indonesian, where it means "A short form of the Malay or Portuguese-influenced Ambonese name Pattimura — itself likely from the indigenous Ambonese root patti (a traditional noble or warrior title among Maluku peoples) combined with mura (young). As a standalone given name in the Christian Maluku community, Patty honours Thomas Matulessy, the early nineteenth-century resistance leader who bore the honorific title Pattimura, making the name a marker of Ambonese identity and anti-colonial pride.."
What is the numerology of Patty?
Patty has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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