Paten Name Meaning

There is scarce information available on the name Paten as a given name. It is more commonly found as a surname, predominantly English.

As a surname, it might be derived from the medieval personal name Patin, a diminutive form of Patrick, which is derived from the Latin Patricius meaning "son of a noble father, member of the patrician class, or simple belonging to the patrician class". Alternatively, it could also come from the ancient Roman family name Paternus which means "ancestral" or "heritage". This surname is also found in France, again likely as a diminified form of Patrick.