Patrick

Patrick comes from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "patrician," derived from the Roman social class term patricius, itself built on pater, meaning "father." The name owes its widespread adoption almost entirely to Saint Patrick, the fifth-century Romano-British missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland, making the name especially prominent in Irish Catholic tradition. Its Gaelic form Pádraig and the Anglicized Paddy and Pat are closely associated with Irish identity, while cognates include the feminine Patricia and the Scottish Gaelic Pàdraig.