The story behind Patricia
From Latin patricia (“noble”); later also seen as the feminine form of the saint's name Patrick.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
French entry
Borrowed from Latin Patricia, feminine of Patricius.
German entry
Derived from Latin patricius.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /pəˈtɹɪʃə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- French: /pa.tʁi.sja/
- German: [paˈtʁiːtsi̯a]
Popularity
Patricia ranked #1336 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Patricia
Patrícia
Borrowed from Latin Patricia, from patricius (“noble”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Pelagia
From Latin Pelagia. Learned borrowing from Latin Pelagia, from Ancient Greek Πελαγία (Pelagía). Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πελαγία (Pelagía).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Petronella
From Latin Petronella, feminine diminutive of Petronius, a Roman family name possibly derived from petra "rock". Name of an obscure early saint; because of similarity of sound,…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Philomela
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Agrypina
Learned borrowing from Latin Agrippīna.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aleksandra
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Patricia
Balbina
Learned borrowing from Latin Balbina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balbino
Borrowed from Latin Balbīnus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Barbara
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Patricia
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abraham
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length