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Pádraic is the Irish Gaelic form of Patrick, derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "of patrician rank," itself rooted in the Latin word patres, referring to the fathers or ruling class of Rome. The name is inseparably associated with Saint Patrick, the fifth-century Romano-British missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland, who became the country's patron saint. The anglicized form Patrick spread widely throughout the English-speaking world, while distinctly Irish variants include Pádraig and Pádraic, all sharing the same classical root. The Scottish Gaelic equivalent is Pàdraig, and the Welsh cognate is Padrig.