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Patrick
- /ˈpætɹɪk/ Australia, US, UK
- [ˈpʰæ.t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪk̚] Australia, US, UK
- /ˈpatɹɪk/ British, Midlands, Northern England
- /ˈpatɾɪk/ Scotland, Wales
- /ˈpɛtɹək/ New Zealand
Rhymes with -ætɹɪk
Where it comes from
From Middle English Patrick, from Latin Patricius (“patrician”), the name of an early Irish saint. Doublet of Paddy.
proper noun Patricks
- A male given name. Yes, by Saint Patrick, but there is, Horatio, And much offence, too.
- An English surname originating as a patronymic.
- A village in Queensland, Australia; named for Patrick Creek, itself for Patrick, an Aboriginal assistant to Frederick Walker, Commandant of the Native Police.
- A parish of the sheading of Glenfaba, Isle of Man.
- A town in South Carolina, United States; named for railroad official John T. Patrick.
- An unincorporated community in Nevada, United States; named for rancher Patrick McCarran.
- Ellipsis of Patrick County
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: saint patrick, st. patrick, alex, bobbi, cochran, lorna, edith, patrice, kerr, adam, wei, honey, tangerine, carl, secretary, croagh
Translations
Every language
name given name
| Español | Patricio |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 패트릭 paeteurik |
| 日本語 | パトリック Patorikku, パトリーツィオ Patorītsio |
| 中文 | 帕特里克 Pàtèlǐkè |
| Português | Patrício |
| Français | Patrick, Patrice |
| Deutsch | Patrick |
| Italiano | Patrizio |
| Ελληνικά | Πατρίκιος Patríkios, Πάτρικ Pátrik |
| Русский | Патрике́й Patrikéj, Па́трик Pátrik |
| Tiếng Việt | Patriciô |
| العربية | بَاتْرِيك bātrīk, پَاتْرِيك pātrīk |
| עברית | פטריק |
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title = {Patrick},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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