Patrice is a given name meaning noble or patrician, related to the names Patrick and Patricia.
In English, Patrice is often a feminine first name. In French it is used as a masculine first name.
In the United States, the popularity of the name Patrice peaked in 1958 as the No. 212 most popular name. Its popularity has had ups and downs since then, but has fallen ever since 1987. The year 1995 was the most recent year the name Patrice appeared in the top 1000 names of babies born in the United States, at no. 941.
Patrice Bart-Williams, known by his mononym Patrice, reggae musician
Patrice Bergeron, ice-hockey player
Patrice Brisebois, ice-hockey player
Patrice Evra, French soccer player active from 1998–
Patrice Guers, French bassist, known for his work in Rhapsody of Fire
Patrice Loko, French soccer player active from 1988–2004
Patrice Lumumba, first President of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Patrice de MacMahon, duc de Magenta, former president of the French Republic
Patrice O'Neal, American stand-up comedian
Patrice Talon, Benin's incumbent president
Patrice Wilson, Nigerian songwriter and producer behind ARK Music Factory
Patrice Baldwin, Internationally renowned 'Drama for Learning' expert and author
Patrice Hollis, Playboy Playmate September 2007
Patrice Holloway, American soul and pop singer
Patrice Martinez, American Actress
Patrice Pike, notable for her music career
Patrice Rushen, American R&B singer-songwriter
Patrice Wymore, American film and television actress and widow of Errol Flynn
Patrice in the 2001 film Baby Boy
Patrice, a secondary character in season 8 of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother
Patrice, a mother in Julie Anne Peters' books Luna and Define Normal
Patrice, a mercenary in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall
Patrice de Broglie, volcanologist in Anne McCaffrey's book Dragonsdawn
Patrice Dellaplane in 1988 film Action Jackson
Patrice Johnson in 1988 musical film Dance 'til Dawn
Patrice McDowell in 1988 film Coming To America
