Padriac
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Padriac
Padraig (the correct Irish spelling; "Padriac" is a variant) derives from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "of patrician rank" or "noble," from the Latin root "patricius." The name is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, most famously borne by Saint Patrick, the 5th-century Christian missionary who brought Christianity to Ireland and became its patron saint.
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Etymology
Padraig (the correct Irish spelling; "Padriac" is a variant) derives from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "of patrician rank" or "noble," from the Latin root "patricius." The name is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, most famously borne by Saint Patrick, the 5th-century Christian missionary who brought Christianity to Ireland and became its patron saint.
Padriac currently ranks #9,436 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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