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Trish
GirlEnglish, Latin· “short form of Patricia”
- Meaning
- short form of Patricia
- Origin
- English, Latin
- Pronunciation
- TRIHSH
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #687 (1977)
- Peak year
- 1977
Meaning and origin of Trish
Trish is an English and Latin name that means “short form of Patricia”.
Trish is a short form of Patricia, the feminine form of Patrick. Patricia comes from the Latin patricius, a patrician or noble, from pater, father. Patricia became popular in the English-speaking world in the early twentieth century, and Trish and Trisha grew up as friendly forms. Trish has also been used as a nickname for Tricia and Letitia. It is said TRIHSH. Tricia, Patty and Pat are other nicknames for Patricia.
Popularity over time
Trish first appears in US Social Security records in 1946. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 4 different years, starting in 1976. Its best national rank was #687 in 1977, the same year it reached its highest count of 229 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #5,258 in 1950, #1,110 in 1980, #6,466 in 2000, and #5,963 in 2010. Of the 3,075 US girls named Trish since records began, 32% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 635 babies. Since 2010, 107 more have been named Trish.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Toya, Tawanna, Spring, Shawnte, and Khalilah.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Trish is usually pronounced TRIHSH, with one syllable. It has five letters, starts with T and ends in “-sh”.
Middle names for Trish
A few middle names that flow with Trish: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Trish
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trish mean?
Trish is an English and Latin name that means “short form of Patricia”.
What is the origin of the name Trish?
Trish has English and Latin roots. Trish is a short form of Patricia, the feminine form of Patrick.
Is Trish a popular name?
No. Trish was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Trish a boy or girl name?
Trish is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Trish?
Trish is usually pronounced TRIHSH. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings