Padhraig
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Padhraig
Padhraig is the Irish form of Patrick, derived from the Latin name Patricius, which means "of noble birth" or "patrician" (from patricius, relating to the Roman patrician class).
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Etymology
Padhraig is the Irish form of Patrick, derived from the Latin name Patricius, which means "of noble birth" or "patrician" (from patricius, relating to the Roman patrician class). The name is primarily used in Irish culture and is strongly associated with Irish Catholicism, most famously borne by Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who brought Christianity to the island in the 5th century.
Padhraig currently ranks #281 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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