Meaning: Noble one — dignity, honor, and quiet strength
Origin: French/Latin
Gender: Boy
Rank in Ireland: #5
Total births: 50,100
History: Patrick is the quintessential Irish name, honouring the 5th-century patron saint who brought Christianity to Ireland from his base on the Hill of Slane. Pádraig in Irish, it was borne by Padraig Pearse, leader of the 1916 Easter Rising who read the Proclamation outside the GPO in Dublin. St. Patrick's Day on March 17th is celebrated by the Irish diaspora worldwide. The name has been in continuous use in Ireland for over a thousand years, a symbol of faith and nationhood.
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