Patience - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Patience \p(a)-tien-ce, pati(e)-nce\ is pronounced PAY-shuns. It is of English origin, and its meaning is "enduring, forebearing". Virtue name used since the 16th century.

Patience has 4 variant forms: Paciencia, Patient, Patienzia and Pazienza.

Patience is a common female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Patience. Click here to compare Patience with related baby names.