Name from History
Hi Jennifer,
My son’s name is Patton. My husband likes WW2 history and got the name idea from General George S. Patton. Do you know the meaning?
Thanks,
Elindsey
Dear Elindsey (great unique name!),
Patton is an Anglo-Scottish surname. It comes from Pat–short for Patrick–and the suffix -on which means “little” or “son of.” So the official meaning would be “Son of Patrick.”
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.
Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.
