Patricia (meaning and origin)

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Patricia

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Meaning and origin
Patricia is a Latin girl name. The meaning of the name is `noble one `.

Where is it used?
The name Patricia is mainly used in English, Spanish, Portuguese and in Ancient Roman.

It is an abbreviated form of
Patrick, used in Irish, English, French and in German.

If it's too long people might use
In English: Tricia
In English: Pat
In English: Trisha

See also
In Spanish and in Portuguese: Patricio
In Polish: Patryk
In Polish: Patrycja
In Italian: Patrizia
In Italian: Patrizio
In Irish and in English: Patsy (B)
In French: Patrice
In English: Tresha
In English: Trish
In English: Trecia
In Czech: Patrik

What Patricia`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Patricia:
it mean your a beautiful and wise girl.
The worst thing about the name:
some people pronounce it wrong.
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
it would be Karla
Extra information:
WE ARE AWESOME!!!!!!! GO GIRLS!!!
The best thing about the name Patricia:
am pretty en i like it
The worst thing about the name:
it's getting common these days
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
amanda could work ma mama calls me that some times
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It works for almost all nationalities, so I feel very comfortable when I meet people from over the world
The worst thing about the name:
Well, as for me in every classroom, school, institute, even in facebook there are always at least 2 or 3 more Patricias, so when people call us we all turn our heads at the same time :)
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
I can't imagine that posibility
Extra information:
thanks my parents for their good choice
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It's elegant, oldfashioned, uncommon, and men think it sounds pretty.
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Pat. I'm pretty sure I can deal with all the other variations but DON'T PAT ME!
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
It would be my brother's name, John.
Extra information:
Most people with my name are at least middleaged and work at the pathologists :S
The best thing about the name Patricia:
it has a lot of good abreviations
The worst thing about the name:
too common
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
i cant imagine not being patricia
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Patricia:
Men like it.
The worst thing about the name:
There isn't anything
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
It would probably be Charlie.
Extra information:
Patricia meaning noble... that says it all, Only the chosen few could be that noble
The best thing about the name Patricia:
its a name suitable for many countries - yet is not extremely popular.
The worst thing about the name:
the meaning, it doesnt really have one. Also it its a name of the end of the 19 century meaning its kind of oldfashion. Like, I was named after my great grandmother
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
Tatiana sounds like a Patricia for my parents (Paty, Taty), it was gonna be my name if it wasn't Patricia
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Patricia:
Uncommon so you rarely make the mistake that someone is calling you when they really are calling someone else, but still common enough to not be a strange name.
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Pat, people not being able to pronounce your name, or people saying Patricia has too many syllables in it and don't want to say your full name.
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
Alyson
Extra information:
It might sound old-fashioned when you're young, but as you grow older, Patricia becomes a great name to have because you seem sophisticated and mature just from your name!
The best thing about the name Patricia:
the best thing about patricia is that it is the coolest name in the whole entier world
The worst thing about the name:
the worst thing is that people spell my name wrong
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
i would die if my name wasnt patricia
Extra information:
i hate when people call me trish!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It is a cute and delicious like a cupcake. Always people would sing to me the song of patty cake..:D
The worst thing about the name:
i dont think their is nothing wrong..I love my name..
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
Probably I wouldnt be born since my mom gave me this great name..Wouldn't change it at all..
Extra information:
Love my name no matter if someone doesnt like it..
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It is loved by many.It means noble.It is cute.And its my name.
The worst thing about the name:
They call me pat,paty and duh . . . . . . .patring!!!
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
maybe i'll be named precious cause my sisters name was princess.
Extra information:
patricia ann is wonderful!!!!
The best thing about the name Patricia:
it is a name for a girl w/ a very girl attitude
The worst thing about the name:
nothing..............
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
i don't know???????????????/
Extra information:
we rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
The best thing about the name Patricia:
Patricia is the best look at the spelling, the spelling is adorable. it is really a beautiful name.lot of people likes this name
The worst thing about the name:
they are calling it fart2x fat2x and it is irritating Patricia's. well their name is not delightful.
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
i would be dead. or my name would be Jessie
Extra information:
Patricia is better than others so why would you pick another names.
The best thing about the name Patricia:
they get to call you tricia
The worst thing about the name:
in spanish they call you patty
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
it would be bad
Extra information:
nah
The best thing about the name Patricia:
its a strong name and will never sound dated unlike names you hear on soaps.
The worst thing about the name:
people who dont know you calling you Pat but once you say you dont go by the name Pat they rarely refer to you as Pat again.
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
Thankfully it is, my mam liked the name Majella!!!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Patricia:
I'm named after my grandad.
The worst thing about the name:
Old-fashioned and horrible nicknames
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
If I was a boy I'd be Pádraic. Thank God I'm not a boy!!!
Extra information:
The name Patricia sucks.
The best thing about the name Patricia:
its my name
The worst thing about the name:
being called patsy n other short forms its so irritating
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
i wouldnt want to change my name for the world i love my name
Extra information:
nopes
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It's not that common but it's common enough that people know how to spell it. It also means noble.
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Patsy. Or my friends saying my name is old-fashioned. And I hate saying my name out loud cos I find it hard to pronounce lol
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
I'd be called something normal that's easy to say ... like Sarah.
Extra information:
If you call your child Patricia they probably won't thank you.
The best thing about the name Patricia:
lo mejor es que representa a una mujer fuerte y que sabemos ser independiente ademas de que tenemos un lado sensible y noble para siempre darle la mano al necesitado
The worst thing about the name:
que te llamen patty hipocrimante cuando te necesitan o te quieren molestar
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
no cambiaria mi nombre porque cuando la gente escucha mi nombre piensan en una mujer fuerte e independiente
Extra information:
hay q sentirse orgullosa del nombre patricia por representa nobleza y ademas de ser noble podemos ser fuertes e independientes
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It's a classic name, no pronunciate errors, it suits all personalities.
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Pat or Patty.
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
I would have been a Kaylie. But I actually love my name, so I'm happy with it.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It means noble one and there is a sense of nobility and decency about the Patricia's I know....including me!
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Pat...same as a guy.
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
It would suck!
Extra information:
Can I name my daughter (that I haven't had yet) Patricia II?
The best thing about the name Patricia:
it represants spanish pipl
The worst thing about the name:
when you fat they cal yuo fatricia
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
that would b awful i love my name
Extra information:
all yuo patricia we rock and b proud
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It's not all new age or made up sounding. Yet it's not quite so common that you hear it every 5 minutes.
The worst thing about the name:
Being called 'Pat'. Pat was the androgynous freak on SNL. (Showing my age here)
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
It would be Kristina. My mom says she wanted to name all of us (I have 3 sisters) Kristina. But, once we were born we didn't look right for the name.
Extra information:
My niece finally got the name Kristina. My mom calls me Penelope, my late daddy used to call me Patsy (was Patricia a compromise). My dad's first wife - not my mom - was named Patricia. I have my mom's middle name. So, I'm named after both of my daddy's wives. Oh and all my friends call me Patranella. So, when someone calls me Patricia, I'm either in trouble with my mother, it's a telemarketer or it's a bill collector!
The best thing about the name Patricia:
I've always been complimented on having a beaufiful name.
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Pat...or Trisha...ugh.
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
It could be worse.
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It's a very mature sounding name
The worst thing about the name:
When soumeont calls me Pat, or Patty. I Hate being called those names!
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
More than likely not.
Extra information:
Don't name your child Patricia. It's old and boring
The best thing about the name Patricia:
It sounds beautiful
The worst thing about the name:
Your in trouble lol
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
No
Extra information:
I love my name...my mom gave it to me
The best thing about the name Patricia:
I was named after my grandmother
The worst thing about the name:
people like to call me pat
If my name wasn`t Patricia....:
don't think so
Extra information:

More `Patricia` links
Patricia as abbreviation
Actors named Patricia
Patricia in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Patricia

Patricia appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 442. In the last 128 years Patricia has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 7 times and reached the top-10 4 times. 1950 was a `top year` for the name Patricia. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #3. The last time Patricia appeared among the most common names was in 1890. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	442
2006	412
2005	358
2004	316
2003	307
2002	279
2001	262
2000	227
1999	200
1998	180
1997	170
1996	159
1995	150
1994	135
1993	125
1992	111
1991	101
1990	97
1980	51
1970	24
1960	7
1950	3
1940	3
1930	7
1920	104
1910	206
1900	349
1890	864
1880	---