Patrick Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Patrick Name at a Glance

Name	Patrick
Meaning	Patrician; noble. Romans society was divided into plebeians: (commoners) and patricians: (aristocrats). Saint Patrick - patron saint of Ireland.
Origin	Irish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Patrick Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Patrick means “Patrician; noble. Romans society was divided into plebeians: (commoners) and patricians: (aristocrats). Saint Patrick - patron saint of Ireland”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Patrick Name Origin

Our database records Patrick under Irish origin. Browse more Irish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Patrick a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Patrick is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Patrick

When considering Patrick for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.