Given name
Patricius
“nobleman”
Patricius is used as a given name. One interpretation is “nobleman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One interpretation is “nobleman.”
Where it comes from
Patricius is a variant of Patrick. An origin associated with Patrick is Latin.
Explained through its name family
Patricius’s family of names
In German usage, Patricius has a short form in Patric. In French usage, Patricius has a feminine form in Patricia. Patricius has a related form in Patrick.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Patricius has relatives in 15 languages.
13 related names in 15 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 15
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Appears in
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