Colonel William A. Phillips

Patrick is a male given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman name Patricius (patrician, i.e. "father", "nobleman").[1] Alternative meaning could be derived from Old English[2][3] elements Pǣga, of an unknown meaning, and rice meaning ruler.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b Neala, Shane (2015). Inspired Baby Names from Around the World. New World Library. pp. 552–554. ISBN 978-1-60868-320-8.
  2. ^ Birch, Walter de Gray (1873). Fasti Monastici Aevi Saxonici. Trübner. p. 91.
  3. ^ Reaney, Percy Hide (1967). The Origin of English Surnames. Routledge & K. Paul. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-7100-0353-9.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_(given_name)