Padraig as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Padraig

What is the meaning of the name Padraig ?

The baby name Padraig is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAW-drig (common Irish pronunciation),PAD-rik or PAW-rik (Anglicized pronunciations).

Padraig is Irish in Origin.

Padraig (Irish: Pádraig) is the Gaelic form of Latin Patricius, meaning “patrician” or “nobleman.” Adopted into Old Irish with the spread of Christianity, it became closely associated with Saint Patrick, the 5th‑century missionary credited with converting Ireland. The name appears widely in medieval annals and remained a steady favorite through the Gaelic revival and into modern Ireland.

Common variants include Pádraig, Pádhraig, Pádraic, and Páraic; related Anglicized or phonetic spellings are Patrick, Padraic, Pauric, and Poric. Diminutives and nicknames include Páidí/Paudie, Paddy, and the affectionate Pádraigín (also used as a feminine form). Pronunciation varies by dialect: roughly PAW-drig or POR-ik in English approximation. The fada in Pádraig marks the long á. Notable bearers range from revolutionary Pádraig Pearse to golfer Pádraig Harrington, reinforcing the name’s strong cultural identity in Ireland and among the diaspora.