Padraig
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Padraig
Padraig means "noble" or "of noble birth" and derives from the Latin name Patricius, which comes from the root "patricius" (patrician, of the ruling class).
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Etymology
Padraig means "noble" or "of noble birth" and derives from the Latin name Patricius, which comes from the root "patricius" (patrician, of the ruling class). The name is primarily Irish and Scottish Gaelic, used predominantly in Catholic Christian communities, with historical significance as the Gaelic form of the name Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint.
Padraig currently ranks #10,416 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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