Given name & surname
Paterson
“the son of Peter”
Paterson is a variant of Patterson. One English interpretation is “the son of Peter.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Paterson is a variant of Patterson. One English interpretation is “the son of Peter.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Paterson is a variant of Patterson. An origin associated with Patterson is English.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Paterson as a surname is a short form of Patrick.
Paterson’s family of names
In English usage, Paterson as a surname is a short form of Patrick. Paterson has a related form in Patterson. In Greek usage, Paterson as a surname is a transliteration of Πάτερσον.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Paterson
- Paterson Clarence HughesAustralian fighter ace1917–1940
- Paterson ChatoGerman association football playerborn 1996
- Paterson EwenCanadian artist (1925-2002)
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