Patress
A pattress or pattress box or fitting box is the container for the space behind electrical fittings such as power outlet sockets, light switches, or fixed light fixtures. Pattresses may be designed for either surface mounting or for embedding in the wall or skirting board. Some electricians use the term "pattress box" to describe a surface-mounted box, although simply the term "pattress" suffices.
Meaning & Origin of Patress
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A pattress or pattress box or fitting box is the container for the space behind electrical fittings such as power outlet sockets, light switches, or fixed light fixtures. Pattresses may be designed for either surface mounting or for embedding in the wall or skirting board. Some electricians use the term "pattress box" to describe a surface-mounted box, although simply the term "pattress" suffices.
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The Story of Patress
Patress first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 6 Patresss were born — ranking #5,815 that year. As of 2026, Patress ranks #5,815 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Patresss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Patress
Patress is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Patress's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #5,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Patress's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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