Patrick

PAT-rik

Boy

Average rank #141 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

Irish, English, French, German

From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat. He was a Romanized Briton who was captured and enslaved in his youth by Irish raiders. After six years of servitude he escaped home, but he eventually became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary. He is traditionally credited with Christianizing the island, and is regarded as Ireland's patron saint.

How popular is Patrick?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#134

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#114

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#25

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#235

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#83

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#246

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#149

in 2025

Looking for names like Patrick?

Answer a few short questions and get personalised suggestions based on your style, heritage, and what feels right to you.

Find your name