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Pádraic is an Irish Gaelic form of Patrick, itself derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "of patrician birth." The name was popularized in Ireland through Saint Patrick, the fifth-century Romano-British missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland. Pádraic is one of several native Irish spellings and pronunciations of the name, alongside Pádraig and Padraig, and corresponds to anglicized forms such as Patrick and Paddy.