The name Patrice is a medieval French form of Patricius and Patricia.
This name is used as a masculine name in French. In the English-speaking world it is used mainly as a feminine name.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Patrice Lumumba (1925 - 1961), an African anti-colonial leader and the Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo;
Patrice Munsel (born 1925), an American female opera singer;
Patrice Rushen (born 1954), an American female R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist.
