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.

Patrick Rank in US Top 1000

# 224 in the US

Patrick Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 273 on Nameberry

Patrick Popularity

• 224 US 2023
• 273 Nameberry 2024
• 321 Future 2028
• 125 England 2021
• 116 Scotland 2023
• 19 Ireland 2023
• 47 Australia 2023
• 93 New Zealand 2020
• 205 Germany 2016

20 Names Similar to Patrick

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Patrick.

• Thomas
• Peter
• Matthew
• Edward
• Joseph
• Daniel
• Andrew
• John
• George
• William
• Charles
• Philip
• Nicholas
• David
• Robert
• Timothy
• Michael
• Nathaniel
• James
• Samuel

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"