What Does the Name Patience Mean
The name Patience comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Patience below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Patience Name Meaning
EnglishFrom the English word patience, ultimately from Latin patientia, a derivative of pati "to suffer". This was one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.
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