Patricia
Meaning: Its source is Patricius, a Latin name meaning "Aristocrat."
Popularity: The name Patricia ranked 1192nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
This usually feminine name probably appears in the male data because of mistakenly filled-out census forms.
Narrative: St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was a Roman citizen by birth. As a young boy, he was stolen away from his British home and enslaved by Irish raiders. He escaped, but later returned to Ireland and succeeded in Christianizing the entire country.
This mystical figure inspired such reverence that for hundreds of years the Irish generally refrained from giving his name to their sons. In modern times this custom has changed, and the name has enjoyed steady popularity on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the 20th century.
Note that the Latin original, Patricius, was really a title. The aristocrat known to history as St. Patrick was known to his family by the Breton personal name Sucat.
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Meaning: Its source is Patricius, a Latin name meaning "Aristocrat."
Languages: This girl's name is used in German, Dutch, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
Nicknames: Pat, Patsy, Patti, Pattie, Patty, Teesha, Tichia, Tish, Tisha, Trecia, Tricha, Tricia, Trish, Trisha, Trisia, Trysia, Trysha and Trisch
Variant Forms: Particia, Pasty, Patresa, Patrese, Patria, Patrica, Patrice, Patriceia, Patricja, Patricka, Patriece, Patrika, Patrikia, Patrina, Patrishia, Patrizzia, Patryce, Pattrice and Patrysha
Popularity: The name Patricia ranked 257th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 2nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists before 1993, but is becoming less commonly used. In some cases, it has fallen off the lists altogether.
Narrative: Princess Patricia, granddaughter of Britain's Queen Victoria, helped to popularize this name at the beginning of the 20th century. The nicknames Pat and Patty were soon associated with it, although, somewhat surprisingly, both originated as pet forms of Martha and Matilda.
Leadership
- Patricia Busignani
- Co-Captain-regent of San Marino, 1993 (see list of Miscellaneous Political Leaders)
- Patricia Dunn
- 12th Most Powerful Woman, Global CEO, Barclays Global Investors (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- 11th Most Powerful Woman, Chairman, Barclays Global Investors (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- Patricia R. Harris (born 1924, died 1985)
American diplomat.
- U.S. secretary of health, education and welfare, 1979; secretary of health and human services, 1979-81; secretary of housing and urban development, 1977-79 (see list of Women Cabinet Members)
- Patricia Fukuda Saiki (born 1930)
American politician.
- Representative, R-Hawaii, 1987-1991 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- Patricia S. Schroeder (born 1940)
American politician. First woman to serve on the House Armed Services Committee.
- Representative, D-Colorado, 1973-1997 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
- Patricia Smith
American physician and activist.
- 1973 National Council of Women''s Women of Conscience award winner for her medical work among the people of Vietnam (see list of Women of Conscience Award winners)
- Patricia Sueltz
Businesswoman
- 35th Most Powerful Woman, EVP, Software Systems, Sun Microsystems (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- Patricia M. Wald
American judge.
- Circuit Judge, District of Columbia Circuit Court (see list of Judges of the U.S. Courts of Appeals)
- Patricia Woertz
- 39th Most Powerful Woman, President, Chevron Products, Chevron (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- Patricia Woertz
- 32nd Most Powerful Woman, President Chevron Products (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
Miscellaneous
- Patricia Auman
- 1946 Rose Queen (see list of Tournament of Roses, Rose Bowl Queens)
- Patricia Bath
- 1960 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Patricia Donnelly
- 1939 Miss America, representing Michigan (see list of Miss America Winners)
- Patricia McBride
American dancer.
- 1964 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Patricia Neway
- 1950 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
- Patricia S. Schroeder (born 1940)
American politician. First woman to serve on the House Armed Services Committee.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
Sports
- Patricia Todd
American tennis player.
- 1947 French Open tennis champion (see list of French Open Tennis Champions)
Stage and Screen
- Patricia Bruder
- Actress on soap opera ''''As the World Turns'''' (see list of Performers on ''As The World Turns'')
- Patricia Elliott (born 1942)
American actress.
- Actress on soap opera ''''One Life to Live'''' (see list of Performers on ''One Life to Live'')
- Patricia Huston
Actress.
- Portrayed Hilda Brunschweiger (see list of Actors on ''L.A. Law'')
- Patricia Kalember (born 1957)
American actress.
- Portrayed Georgie Reed Whitsig (see list of Actors on ''Sisters'')
- Det. Patricia Mayo
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Mimi Kuzyk (see list of Characters on ''Hill Street Blues'')
- Patricia Neal (born 1926)
American actress.
- 1963 Academy Award winner for her performance in Hud (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Actress)
- Patricia Richardson (born 1952)
American actress.
- Portrays Jill Taylor (see list of Actors on ''Home Improvement'')
- Patricia Routledge (born 1929)
English actress.
- 1968 Tony Award winner for her performance in Darling of the Day (see list of Tony Winners for Best Actress in a Musical)
The Literary World
- Patricia MacLachlan
- 1986 Newbery Medal winner, for Sarah, Plain and Tall (see list of Newbery Medal Winners)
- Patricia Uris
Fictional character.
- Stan''s wife in Stephen King''s novel It (see list of Characters in It)
Teasing Nicknames:
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Patty Cake
Used in reference to a children's hand-clapping game.
- Peppermint Patty
- Fat Pat
- Patio
- Pity Patty
- Pitter Patter
- Trish the dish
- Trish the fish
- Tricky
- Pat Pat the Water Rat
Associations:
The droppings of domestic cattle are often refered to as ''cow patties.''
''Pattie'' is a British slang term for a first-class university degree.
Name: Patricia
List:
- Patricia on Google
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