Patrick at a glance
- Meaning
- “nobleman”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- PAT-rik
- Nicknames
- Pat, Paddy
- Other forms
- Pádraig, Patricio, Patrizio, Patrice
Where the name Patrick comes from
Patrick comes from the Latin word patricius, a member of the noble class in ancient Rome. Saint Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century and is its patron saint. The name is especially common in Ireland and among Irish families abroad.