BABY NAMES
Patience
English
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An old-fashioned Pilgrim name like Modesty and Purity, Patience is a virtue you hope your daughter will have when she has to wait in line for Hannah Montana tickets. The plus side: Patience has the adorable nickname Patsy.

Variations
Pazienza, Patiencia, Patientia
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Patience
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.