Padraig
Irish
"patrician, noble"
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Padraig Origin and Meaning
The name Padraig is a boy's name meaning "patrician, noble".
Parents of Irish heritage are increasingly looking for more authentic Gaelic names, and this is a native spin on Patrick. Pronunciation will be confusing for many Americans, though: It's POR-rick. Golf champ Padraig Harrington has brought it into the sports spotlight.
Popularity of the name Padraig
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Famous People Named Padraig
- Pádraig PearseIrish revolutionary leader and signatory
- Pádraig Peter HarringtonIrish golfer
- Padraig MarrinanIrish painter
- Padraig RooneyIrish poet
- Padraig O'KeeffeIrish musician
- Pádraig AmondIrish footballer
- Pádraig Joseph FlynnIrish politician
- Pádraig "Paddy" MacKernanIrish diplomat
- Pádraig Mac LochlainnIrish Senator
The name Padraig in Pop Culture
- Pronounced like "poorick" or "poor,drick"