Comments for the name 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.

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).

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

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

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

Famous bearer: US actor Patrick Swayze.

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.

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

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".

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.

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

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

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

This is the awesome Jimmy Page's middle name!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Patrick is perfect in every way!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

Patrick McKenna is a famous bearer.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

I like this name, it has a lot of history and sounds nice.

A famous bearer of this name is Patrick Bateman, the main character of American Psycho.

I will keep checking that this name continues to be less percent used in the United States, This used to be my name, and I changed it. This may sound strange but the strangeness works for me rather than the madness I used to be.

Really love it. Not many names end with a 'ck'. I guess because of St. Patrick, it brings up a strong, determined, but gentle man. A still-waters-run-deep kinda guy. No nicknames, only Patrick will do. I think the younger generation is through with the 'Pat' nickname, anyway, thank goodness.

This name reminds me of a unintelligent starfish. Don't deny it. Find a better name.

I know a boy named Patrick and I call him Patty. Haha He didn't like it at first, but I think it's growing on him and more people call him that now. :)

Patrick can also be used as a longer version of Patty. I think both these names aren't as good as the majority of the names on this website though.

Patrick is such an awesome and masculine name. The nickname Patchy is so cute.

In my opinion this is a girl's name.

The name Patrick runs very deep in my family. My name is Patrick and honestly I've learned to love it but out of every thing I've ever been called... Pakky is my favorite nickname. Oh and referring to Patrick star from Spongebob Squarepants is a disgrace to the name Patrick.

Name of the Day: March 16, 2011.

My youngest son, now nine years old, is named Patrick. We usually call him Paddy (the family is Irish on my husband's side) but his brother nicknamed him "Patch" as a baby and calls him that to this day.
Our Patrick was born in 2001, and when people would ask his brother (age four at the time)what his little brother's name was, he would solemnly say: "It's Patrick, but he is NOT a starfish. He is a baby."

Patrick Joseph Caulfield (1936-2005) was a British painter and printmaker.

This is my uncle's name AND my step cousin's name, and has been used for boys in my family for generations. I have mixed feelings on it because it sounds sort of cool, but wouldn't pass it on to a son because I'm not into any of the nicknames.

I've known two people named Patrick, they were both little boys. One was a bit of a brat, but the other one was so adorable. I like this name a lot, and for some reason I like the nickname patty for a boy but not for a girl. Overall, Patrick is an awesome name that deserves a comeback!

I am unsure if I'd ever use this name or not, but I do like it because it reminds me of Patrick Star, one of my favorite cartoon characters. It is just about one of the few Irish boys' names I like, and it ages well, so this should make a fantastic name.

Name of the Day: March 16, 2013.