Patricia

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Patricia

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Patricia is the feminine form of Patrick, a Latin name meaning “Noble.”

History:
Patricia first appeared in Latin on legal documents for girls named Patrick in the Middle Ages. Patricia was not given as a proper name until the 18th century in Scotland. It did not become popular until the 20th century.

Pronunciation: pat-trish-ah.

Diminutives: Pat, Patsy, Patti, Pattie, Patty, Trecia, Tresha, Tricia, Trish, Trisha.
Hawaiian: Paki, Paka.

Alternates: Patrisha, Patrica, Patricka.
Breton: Padriga.
French: Patrice.
Hawaiian: Pakelekia.
Italian: Patrizia.

Masculine: Patrick.

See also: Pat, Patsy, Patty (Pattie, Patti).

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995)
American novelist.
Patricia McBride (1942-)
American ballerina.
Patricia Cornwell (1956-)
American novelist.

Miscellaneous:
Patricia “Patty” Hearst (1954-)
Heiress to the fortune of William Randolph Hearst, she was kidnapped the Symbionese Liberation Army and apparently brainwashed into helping them.

Political Figures:
Patricia Roberts Harris (1924-1985)
American diplomat and cabinet member.

Singers and Entertainers:
Patricia Arquette (1968-)
American actress.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
1.073 % named Patricia
0.076 % named Patsy
0.043 % named Patty
0.040 % named Pat
0.030 % named Tricia
0.029 % named Patti
0.026 % named Patrice
0.024 % named Trisha
0.021 % named Patrica
0.003 % named Pattie
0.003 % named Trish

Popularity of Patricia:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 287th most popular.
1910-1920: 170th most popular.
1920-1930: 30th most popular.
1928: 10th most popular.
1930-1940: 5th most popular.
1930: 8th most popular.
1931: 8th most popular.
1932: 6th most popular.
1933: 6th most popular.
1934: 6th most popular.
1935: 5th most popular.
1936: 5th most popular.
1937: 3rd most popular.
1938: 3rd most popular.
1939: 3rd most popular.
1940: 3rd most popular.
1941: 3rd most popular.
1942: 3rd most popular.
1943: 3rd most popular.
1944: 3rd most popular.
1945: 4th most popular.
1946: 3rd most popular.
1947: 3rd most popular.
1948: 3rd most popular.
1949: 3rd most popular.
1950: 3rd most popular.
1951: 3rd most popular.
1952: 3rd most popular.
1953: 4th most popular.
1954: 5th most popular.
1955: 5th most popular.
1956: 6th most popular.
1957: 5th most popular.
1958: 4th most popular.
1959: 4th most popular.
1960-1970: 6th most popular.
1960: 8th most popular.
1961: 7th most popular.
1962: 7th most popular.
1963: 6th most popular.
1964: 6th most popular.
1965: 7th most popular.
1966: 6th most popular.
1970-1980: 32nd most popular.
1980-1990: 61st most popular.
1990: 91st most popular.
1991: 98th most popular.
1992: 109th most popular.
1993: 118th most popular.
1994: 131st most popular.
1995: 140th most popular.
1996: 159th most popular.
1997: 167th most popular.
1998: 172nd most popular.
1999: 197th most popular.
2000: 220th most popular.
2001: 250th most popular.
2002: 270th most popular.
2003: 289th most popular.

In France...
1900-1940: N/A
1944: 157th most popular.
1950: 55th most popular.
1960: 7th most popular.
1970: 17th most popular.
1980: 79th most popular.

Popularity of Tricia:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 849th most popular.
1960-1970: 351st most popular.
1970-1980: 150th most popular.
1980-1990: 327th most popular.
1990: 515th most popular.
1991: 609th most popular.
1992: 670th most popular.
1993: 753rd most popular.
1994: 800th most popular.
1995: N/A

Popularity of Patrice:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1940-1950: 918th most popular.
1950-1960: 277th most popular.
1960-1970: 348th most popular.
1970-1980: 417th most popular.
1980-1990: 407th most popular.
1990: 493rd most popular.
1991: 583rd most popular.
1992: 653rd most popular.
1993: 734th most popular.
1994: 848th most popular.
1995: 964th most popular.
1996: N/A

Popularity of Trisha:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1960-1970: 425th most popular.
1970-1980: 231st most popular.
1980-1990: 206th most popular.
1990: 321st most popular.
1991: 364th most popular.
1992: 351st most popular.
1993: 385th most popular.
1994: 488th most popular.
1995: 576th most popular.
1996: 672nd most popular.
1997: 649th most popular.
1998: 787th most popular.
1999: 799th most popular.
2000: 893rd most popular.
2003: 969th most popular.

Popularity of Patrica:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1940-1950: 723rd most popular.
1950-1960: 577th most popular.
1960-1970: 662nd most popular.
1970-2000: N/A