Patrick
Male nameLatin
✨ Meaning
Patrick comes from the Latin Patricius, meaning 'nobleman' or 'member of the patrician class,' from 'pater,' father. In Rome the patricians were the hereditary aristocracy, so the name literally states social rank. That plain Roman meaning was almost entirely overtaken by the missionary who bore it, and few people today hear anything but Ireland in the name.
🌍 Origin
Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Romano-British missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland, and his feast day on 17 March is marked worldwide. Out of reverence the name was long avoided in Ireland itself before becoming enormously popular there and among the Irish diaspora from the eighteenth century onward.
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⭐ Famous People Named Patrick
- Patrick Stewart
- Patrick Mahomes
- Patrick Kavanagh
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does Patrick mean?
Patrick means 'nobleman,' from the Latin Patricius, which described a member of Rome's hereditary aristocracy.
Was Saint Patrick Irish?
He was a Romano-British missionary who came to Ireland, and he became the country's patron saint rather than being born there.
What is the Irish form of Patrick?
Pádraig is the Irish form, with Paddy and Pat as the common English short forms.