Meaning: Nobleman; patrician
The story
From Latin Patricius, referring to a patrician. Saint Patrick explains its strong Irish association, while its linguistic origin is Latin rather than an Irish word for nobility.
Nicknames
- Pat
- Paddy
Spellings & variants
- Patricio
- Patrice
- Pádraig
- Patrizio
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Patrick comes from Latin and Irish.
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