 Roman empress Livia was a patrician | |
| Pronunciation | /pəˈtrɪʃə/ pə-TRISH-ə, US also /pəˈtriːʃə/ pə-TREE-shə |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Latin |
| Meaning | Noblewoman, patrician |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Patrick, Pat, Patrice, Patsy, Patti, Tricia, Trish, Trixie, Patrizia |
Patricia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word patrician, meaning 'noble', it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. Another well-known variant is Patrice.
According to the US Social Security Administration records, the use of the name for newborns peaked at #3 from 1937 to 1943 in the United States, after which it dropped in popularity, sliding to #745 in 2016.[1] From 1928 to 1967, the name was ranked among the top 11 female names.[1]
In Portuguese and Spanish-speaking Latin-American countries, the name Patrícia/Patricia is common as well, pronounced [paˈtɾisiɐ] in Portuguese and [paˈtɾisja] in Spanish. In Catalan and Portuguese it is written Patrícia, while in Italy, Germany and Austria Patrizia is the form, pronounced [paˈtrittsja] in Italian and [paˈtʁiːtsi̯a] in German. In Polish, the variant is Patrycja, pronounced [paˈtrɨt͡sja]. It is also used in Romania, in 2009 being the 43rd most common name for baby girls.[2]
- ^ a b Popularity of a Name. Social Security Administration ssa.gov, accessed June 26, 2017
- ^ "Popular Names in Romania 2009".