Comments for PATRICK:

This is the ultimate man's name, it's so strong and masculine. I believe in picking names your children can grow into and be proud of and this name is definitely that.

-- natalie11181  8/3/2005

I know some wonderful Patricks, they're always just as charming as can be, but whatever you do prospective parents, DO NOT CALL HIM PAT as a nickname. All Pats I've met have been picked on. Call him Paci (= Pack-y).

-- Anonymous User  8/15/2005

I don't think that nickname would be nice for Indians to hear.

-- Anonymous User  11/21/2005

A famous bearer of the name Patrick is Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy!

-- shay_ray  1/13/2006

This is the the name of SpongeBob's sidekick in "SpongeBob SquarePants".

-- Lakota_so_italian  1/13/2006

Famous bearer: US actor Patrick Swayze.

-- Charlie1977  1/14/2006

My good friend's name is Patrick. It's a very nice name even though so many people have it, but I like it a lot. It's a colorful name.

-- SteffnDylan  1/25/2006

There is nothing wrong with the nickname Pat or other ones such as Paddy, Patty, Ricky, Rick, etc, etc. Patrick is a great name.

-- Anonymous User  2/11/2006

The name Patrik is also found in Germany and Flanders (Dutch speaking part of Belgium). It has a slightly different etymological meaning than 'Patrick' as it is the combination of the Latin 'Pater' meaning 'father' and the German 'rik' ('regere') meaning 'ruling, governing'. As such the name 'Patrik' means "fatherly ruler".

-- Patrik L  4/12/2006

I used this name as a middle name for my son Dylan. I hadn't considered that name before but since he was born on St. Patrick's day we used it. I am sure glad we did. It is a great name.

-- Anonymous User  4/25/2006

US-born actor Patrick Wilson has appeared in such films as The Phantom of the Opera and Hard Candy.

-- Melusine  5/2/2006

A famous bearer is Patrick Dempsey who stars in Grey's Anatomy.

-- gooeykid  7/7/2006

Patrick Stewart from X-men movies and Star Trek the next Generation.

-- Today1  8/5/2006

This is the awesome Jimmy Page's middle name!

-- pink_floyd_fan  9/3/2006

Michael Patrick Kelly from the Kelly Family is a famous musician.

-- Anonymous User  10/18/2006

Listen to the German pronunciation of Patrick here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

-- _satu_  10/24/2006

My surname, Patterson, meaning "Son of Patrick", comes from this name. I have heard that in Ireland, Pattersons were the descendants of the followers of St. Patrick.

-- Pheadirean  11/24/2006

Patrick is one of my favorite boys' names. I can see it on a baby, a toddler, a child and eventually an adult. It's a strong name. I hate the nicknames though, if my son's name was Patrick we'd just call him Patrick, not Ricky or Pat or anything.

-- gracielou16  3/17/2007

I am in love with this name. Not only is it the name of one of the main characters in the book I am writing, it is also the name of the awesome Patrick Stump, lead singer of Fall Out Boy.

-- cara12  4/11/2007

Patrick is perfect in every way!

-- Anonymous User  5/14/2007

Also used for boys in Slovenia, though not as popular as Patrik.

-- earthnut  7/3/2007

Slovene name? My god, we don't use "ck" at all!

-- only.me  1/5/2008

My dad was almost named Patrick. I'm really glad he wasn't because if he was, I probably wouldn't have existed. My mom's name is Patricia, and she said she probably wouldn't have dated him if his name was Patrick. She hates her name. The idea of being Pat and Pat would have been a major turn off. Thank God my father was Michael insted.

-- sharonrenee  7/22/2007

A famous bearer is Patrick Sueskind, German writer. His best known work is Perfume and The Story of Mr. Sommer.

-- Anonymous User  7/30/2007

Patrick Wolf is an immensely talented British folktronica singer-songwriter from South London. He plays around 16 instruments and made his own theremin at age 11.

-- skywalker  8/19/2007

A famous bearer of this name is Patrick Macnee, the man who starred in the hit British TV show The Avengers, as the character John Steed. Patrick Macnee stayed with the show from the days of Ian Hendry, through the glory days of Honor Blackman and Diana Rigg, to The New Avengers with Joanna Lumley.

-- kimevenstar  9/11/2007

I had a friend, when I was a kid, named Patrick, and his mom and just about everyone else called him Patch. I thought it was the coolest nickname ever.

-- Celticdemon  9/24/2007

Patrick is the name of Radiohead drummer Phil Selway's third son.

-- scholasticastewart  11/11/2007

It's a great name but I really wish there was a tasteful nickname for it.

-- karlyjok  12/29/2007

Good strong masculine name, despite the androgynous diminutive. I've never known an effeminate Patrick. And St. Patrick was one of the most amazing men who ever lived.

-- johann14  2/2/2008

St. Patrick, in my opinion, is the best namesake there is for a boy. Plus it isn't so bad sounding either. It's decreasing in popularity, but isn't at the point of being strange. Only problem: most of the nicknames are terrible, IMO. I like many very unpopular names, but I would consider this classic gem if I ever had a boy!

-- spaz123  4/21/2008

It makes me think of people like Pat Robertson and Pat Buchanan. It's not the best-sounding male name anyway, but kind of like Henry and Frederick, this is a name that has turned out to be common on insufferable conservatives.

-- slight night shiver  5/2/2008

Patrick McKenna is a famous bearer.

-- welovejamesarness  5/29/2008

My dad's name, I love it and it sounds masculine, nice, and strong.

-- mary26  7/19/2008

Patrick Troughton is a famous English actor, who starred in "Doctor Who" as the Second Doctor.

-- Yarrachel  7/26/2008

I love this name, it's my fathers, and it's also carried by Saint Patrick!

-- marythenamefairy  11/2/2008

I like this name a lot. It's one of those masculine names that are classic like William and Michael. I even like the nickname Paddy for a little boy.

-- faye  1/25/2009

Patrick Roy was a professional goaltender in the NHL, playing for both the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche, and winning two Stanley Cups with each team.

-- Anonymous User  4/6/2009

Also Patrick Bateman's name, the main character of the novel American Psycho.

-- Anonymous User  5/11/2009

"Patrick Jane" (first- and last name) is a character on the TV show "The Mentalist."

-- Charlie1977  5/24/2009

This name is so strong. I like it spelled "Patric" too.

-- PinkCarnation  10/11/2009

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