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Pattison

/ˈpætɪsən/

Pattison proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Pattison

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A census-designated place in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States.
  3. A minor city in Waller County, Texas, United States.

Origin of Pattison

From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Patrick + -son.

Questions about Pattison

What does Pattison mean?
Pattison means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Pattison?
Pattison is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Pattison?
Pattison is pronounced /ˈpætɪsən/.

Words near Pattison in the dictionary

  1. pattipan
  2. pattipans
  3. Pattiqui
  4. pattis
  5. Pattishall
  6. Pattison
  7. Pattisson
  8. Patton
  9. Patton Village
  10. Patton's hemlock
  11. Patton's long-tongued bat

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