Podraig
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Podraig
Podraig is the Irish spelling of Patrick, derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "of noble birth" or "patrician." The name originates from the Roman patrician class and the Latin root "patricius."
Podraig is used primarily in Irish Catholic culture and is the standard Irish-language form of the name Patrick, historically borne by Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who brought Christianity to the island in the 5th century.
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Etymology
Podraig is the Irish spelling of Patrick, derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "of noble birth" or "patrician." The name originates from the Roman patrician class and the Latin root "patricius."
Podraig is used primarily in Irish Catholic culture and is the standard Irish-language form of the name Patrick, historically borne by Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who brought Christianity to the island in the 5th century.
Podraig currently ranks #390 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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