US Popularity Rank: 11065

Origin: British

Meaning: Fighter's town

Paten, a masculine name of English origin, is a great choice for babies who are bursting with passion! Meaning “fighter’s town,” it dates all the way back to the 10th century and might be found more commonly spelled as Patten or Patton. Also a surname, it evolved over time into a lovely given name, stemming from the Irish name Patrick, which can easily be shortened to Pat.