Patricia
puh-TRISH-uh
A feminine form of Patrick, tied to the idea of nobility and the wider Patrick family of names.
Meaning
Patricia comes from Latin roots connected to Patrick and ultimately to the idea of “noble” or “patrician.” In the provided 19th-century source, Patricia is described as a feminine form and even “a Scottish invention,” with the same noble sense attached to the Patrick-name family.
Origin
LatinEnglishScottishfeminine
Fun fact
The excerpt specifically notes that Patricia “seems to be a Scottish invention.”
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names.