Patrick

Noble, patrician

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Patrick meaning & origin

Patrick is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, patrician". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

PAT-rik

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Patrick ranked #221 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

PatPaddy

Patrick popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#205
2021#212
2022#218
2023#224
2024#221

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Patrick James
  • Patrick Alexander
  • Patrick William

Famous Namesakes

  • Patrick Stewart (actor)
  • St. Patrick

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Patrick

What does the name Patrick mean?

Patrick is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, patrician". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Patrick?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is PAT-rik. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Patrick?

In 2024, Patrick ranked #221 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Patrick?

Ideas to try include Pat, Paddy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Patrick?

Try Patrick James, Patrick Alexander, Patrick William aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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