Patrick

Direction and origin of the name

Patrick is a male first name derived from the Latin word patricius (patrician) which indicated at the time a member of the aristocracy.

It was spread in reference to Saint Patrick, bishop and evangelist of the Ireland born towards 384 and died on March 17th, 461.

Alternatives

    Irish
  • : Padraig
  • island of Man: Breton Paden
  • : Padrig
  • Patrique
  • Patryck
    • French
  • : Patrice, Patrick
  • Patrician
  • Polish

    : Slovak Patryk

  • : Patrik
    • Portuguese
  • : Italian Patricio
  • : Patrizio

Diminutive:

    French
  • : Patou, Patoche, Stalemate, Patounet

female Forms:

    French
  • : Patricia
    • English
  • : Patty

Popularity of the name

Saint-Patrick is the Irish national Festival celebrated on March 17th in the honor of the saint mentioned above.

This first name appears significantly in France in 1956 with approximately 155 births, it has a peak of popularity around 1960 with approximately 20.000 births then declines gradually until our days: 127 births in 2002. Source: service first names of " Club internet"

Patrick like first name

Toponymy

Films

  • Patrick is a film of Richard Franklin
  • Patrick is a film of Pamela Mason Wagner

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