Patricia


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. From 1928 to 1967, the name was ranked among the top 11 female names.
In Portuguese and Spanish-speaking Latin-American countries, the name Patrícia/Patricia is common as well, pronounced in Portuguese and in Spanish. In Catalan and Portuguese it is written Patrícia, while in Italy, Germany and Austria Patrizia is the form, pronounced in Italian and in German. In Polish, the variant is Patrycja, pronounced. It is also used in Romania, in 2009 being the 43rd most common name for baby girls.

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