Patrick

Latin
"noble, patrician"

Patrick Origin and Meaning

The name Patrick is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "noble, patrician".

Patrick, long tied to a hyper-Irish image, is enjoying something of a renaissance as a stylish classic, as it has long been considered in England. Along with such choices as Charles and George, Patrick has escaped overuse in recent decades.

Why has Patrick slipped from its high of Number 30 in the 1960s? Partly to blame might be its androgynous nicknames, Pat and Patsy. But with more and more parents calling their sons by their full names, this becomes less of an issue.

An American hero name via Patrick ("Give me liberty or give me death") Henry, there are also a number of more recent noteworthy Patricks, including Ewing, Swayze, Dempsey, Buchanan, Stewart and Wilson. And Patrick is still a recent presence on such shows as The Mentalist and Desperate Housewives.

You also may want to consider the name's native version, Padraig, which was used for his son by Patrick Ewing, or a European version such as Patrice (French), Patrizio (Italian) or Patricio (Spanish).

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, credited with converting his people to Christianity in the fifth century, which would give a son with this name a widely -- and raucously -- celebrated holiday.

# 224 in the US

Patrick Rank in US Top 1000

# 274 on Nameberry

Patrick Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Patrick Popularity

Famous People Named Patrick

  • Patrick Swayze
    American actor
  • Patrick Vaughn Stump (born Patrick Martin Stumph)
    lead singer of American band Fall Out Boy
  • Saint Patrick
    5th century missionary; patron saint of Ireland
  • Patrick Henry
    American Founding Father; 1st governor of Virginia
  • Patrick James "Pat" Carney
    drummer of American band The Black Keys
  • Patrick Aloysius Ewing
    American basketball player
  • Patrick Joseph Leahy
    U.S. Senator from Vermont
  • Patrick Joseph "Pat" Buchanan
    American political commentator
  • Patrick Cassidy
    American actor
  • Patrick Michael "Pat" Rafter
    Australian tennis player
  • Patrick Leonard "Pat" Sajak
    American TV game show host
  • Patrick Vieira
    French footballer
  • Patrick Lewis Wai
    Kuan Chan, Canadian Figure Skater
  • Patrick Galen Dempsey
    American actor
  • Neil Patrick Harris
    American actor
  • Patrick Harvey
    Australian actor
  • Patrick O'Brian
    born Richard Patrick Russ, writer of the Aubrey,Maturin series
  • Patrick Kielty
    Irish comedian
  • Patrick John "PJ" Ladd
    American professional skateboarder
  • Patrick Lamark Hawkins aka Fat Pat
    American rapper
  • Patrick Sarsfield
    Earl of Lucan, Irish general
  • Patrick Gaubert
    French MEP
  • Patrick Louis
    French MEP
  • Patrick Stewart
    English actor
  • Patrick Alfred Caldwell
    Moore, English astronomer
  • Patrick Dennis
    pen name of Edward Everett Tanner, American novelist
  • Patrick Micheal Filan
    son of Westlife singer Shane Filan
  • Patrick Kane
    American hockey player
  • Patrick Sharp
    Canadian hockey player
  • Patrick "Pat" aka PopularMMOs
    American YouTuber
  • Patrick M. Seymour
    American voice actor
  • Patrick Ryan Sommer (b. 2010)
    son of American actor Rich Sommer
  • Patrick "Paddy" John Fluegar
    American Actor
  • Patrick Warren (b. 1985)
    11 year old British boy missing since 1996
  • Patrick Fiori
    French,Armenian singer

Patrick in Pop Culture

  • Patrick "Pat" Dugan
    also known as S.T.R.I.P.E., character in DC Universe
  • Sodapop Patrick Curtis
    character in S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders"
  • Patrick Bateman
    main character in Bret Easton Ellis' "American Psycho"
  • Patrick Hendry
    character in "The Thing" series
  • Shawn Patrick Hunter
    character on TV's "Boy Meets World"
  • Patrick Jane
    main character on TV's "The Mentalist"
  • Patrick Solitano
    character in film "Silver Linings Playbook"
  • Patrick Star
    starfish on animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants"
  • Patrick Turner
    character on TV's "Call the Midwife"
  • Patrick Verona
    character in film "10 Things I Hate About You"
  • Patrick
    dog in the Gone series by Michael Grant
  • Patrick Keenan
    character in film "The Kings Of Summer"
  • Patrick
    character in Stephen Chbosky's "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
  • Patrick the Waiter
    character on TV's "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody"
  • "Patrick
    " 1978 Australian film and its main character
  • Patrick
    character in "Out of the Easy" by Ruta Sepetys
  • Patrick Kenzie
    detective in Dennis Lehane's Kenzie and Genarro book series
  • Patrick "Packie" McReary
    character in the video game "Grand Theft Auto 4"