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The name Páidragín is an Irish diminutive of Pádraig, the Irish form of the Latin Patricius, meaning of noble birth or patrician. It carries the affectionate Irish diminutive suffix -ín, giving it a tender, familiar quality. The name ultimately traces back to the same root as Patrick, famously borne by the fifth-century Romano-British missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland. Related forms include Pádraig, Pádraic, and the anglicized Patrick and Patricia.