Patrick - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Patrick \p(a)-tri-

is pronounced PAT-rik. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "patrician, noble". The Latin original, Patricius, was a title. The Romans once were divided socially and politically into plebeians (commoners) and patricians (aristocrats). The famous Saint Patrick, patron of Ireland (fourth and fifth century) whose feast day is on March 17, has given the name its Irish associations. The name spread outside of Ireland in the 18th century. Padric and Padraic are Irish variants; Patric is French; Patricio is Spanish and Portuguese. See also Peyton. American statesman Patrick Henry; actors Patrick Fugit, Patrick Swayze, Patrick Dempsey, Jason Patric; playwright John Patrick Shanley; basketball player Patrick Ewing.

Patrick has 25 variant forms: Packey, Paddey, Paddie, Paddy, Padhraig, Padraic, Padraig, Padraic, Padric, Pat, Patrece, Patric, Patrice, Patricia, Patricio, Patrik, Patrizio, Patrizius, Patryk, Pats, Patsy, Patten, Patton, Patty and Pink.

A baby name that sounds like Patrick is Baudric.

Patrick is a very common first name for men (#42 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#465 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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