The baby name Fitzpatrick is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪts.pæ.trɪk/ (FITZ-pat-rik).
Fitzpatrick is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Fitzpatrick is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪts.pæ.trɪk/ (FITZ-pat-rik).
Fitzpatrick is Irish in Origin.
Fitzpatrick blends Anglo-Norman and Gaelic roots. The prefix Fitz comes from Old French fiz/fils, from Latin filius, “son,” while Patrick derives from Latin Patricius, “noble.” In Ireland the surname mainly represents the Gaelic Mac Giolla Phádraig, “son of the devotee of (St) Patrick,” adopted by the ruling family of Ossory in Tudor times. Notably, Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory and companion of Edward VI, helped fix the form, making this the only native Irish dynasty to bear a Fitz– surname.
As a given name, Fitzpatrick is a modern, rare choice in the English-speaking world. It conveys “son of Patrick” alongside the older devotional sense and a nod to Ireland’s patron saint. Variants include FitzPatrick and Fitz-Patrick; the Gaelic source is Mac Giolla Phádraig. Short forms: Fitz, Pat.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Fitzpatrick is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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