Patricija

Patricija represents a South Slavic and Baltic variant of the name Patricia, which is the feminine form of Patrick. The name derives from the ancient Roman name Patricius and is associated with the Latin term patricius, meaning 'noble, patrician'.

What does the name Patricija mean?

The name Patricija is a South Slavic and Baltic derivation of Patricia, which in turn is the feminine form of Patrick. The roots of the name trace back to the Roman name Patricius, while the Latin word patricius means 'noble, patrician'. Thus, Patricija can be interpreted as 'the Noblewoman' or 'the Patrician'. The patricians represented a wealthy and privileged upper class in ancient Rome. Patricija is primarily found in countries like Croatia and Slovenia, as well as in the Baltic states of Lithuania and Latvia. In Latvia, the name is written as Patrīcija. Among the notable personalities with this name is the Lithuanian dancer Patricija Ionel. International variants of Patricia include Patrizia (Italian) and Patrycja (Polish).

Where does the name Patricija come from?

The name Patricija has Latin roots, with the meaning 'the Noblewoman' or 'the Patrician'.

How do you pronounce Patricija?

Pa-tri-tsi-ja

When is the name day of Patricija?

The name day of Patricija is celebrated on March 17 (in memory of Patrick of Ireland) and on August 25 (Patricia of Naples).

Popularity

In Germany, Patricija is a rather rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. The best placement for the name was in 2014, at rank 2,714. In the last ten years, Patricija has been given as a first name around 20 times, placing it 6,382nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,302nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Pati / Patti / Patty / Pizza / Trici / Tricia / Tricija

Similar first names

Famous people

• Patricija Belousova (dancer and titleholder in beauty pageants)
• Patricija Stalidzane (racing driver)