Patrycja

Patrycja is the Polish feminine form of the Latin name Patricius, derived from the Latin word patricius, meaning "patrician" or "of noble birth," referring to the ancient Roman aristocratic class. The name spread throughout the Christian world largely through the influence of Saint Patrick, the fifth-century missionary and patron saint of Ireland, whose Latinized name was Patricius. Patrycja is the distinctly Polish spelling and pronunciation of this name, used as the standard feminine form in Poland. Related forms include Patricia in English and Spanish, Patrizia in Italian, and the masculine Patryk in Polish.