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Pádraic is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Patrick, itself derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "of patrician rank," from the Latin root pater, meaning "father" or "patriarch." The name is inseparably associated with Saint Patrick, the fifth-century Romano-British missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland, making the name enormously popular throughout the Gaelic world. Variant Irish forms include Pádraig and Páraic, while the Anglicized equivalents Patrick and Paddy remain among the most recognized Irish-derived names in the English-speaking world.