Pat
Pronunciation: Patrick (key)
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Origin of the name Patrick:
Derived from the Latin patricius (a patrician, a nobleman). The name was made famous by St. Patrick (c. 385 - 461), a Christian Breton and Roman citizen who was a missionary to and patron saint of Ireland.
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