Patricia

Patricia

Patricia (IPA-en|pəˈtrɪʃə) is a common female given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Latin word "patrician", meaning "noble". The masculine form of the name is Patrick. The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the United States according to the 1990 US Census.Verify source|date=July 2008 It is commonly shortened to 'Pat', 'Patsy', 'Patty/Pattie/Patti', 'Trish', 'Trisha/Tricia', or 'Trixie'. These diminutives are sometimes used as names in their own rights.

According to social security administration records, the name peaked at #3 from 1937-1943, after which it dropped in popularity reaching a low of #442 in 2007.Popularity of a Name. [http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/ Social Security Administration] "ssa.gov", accessed July 17, 2008] From 1928 to 1967, the name was ranked among the top #11 female names.

In Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries, the name Patricia is common as well, pronounced IPA| [paˈtrisja] . In Polish, the variant is Patrycja.

Famous people named Patricia

* Patricia Arquette, an Emmy Award-winning and a Golden Globe Award-nominated American actress
* Pat Benatar, a Grammy-winning American rock singer
* Trisha Brown, a postmodernist American choreographer and dancer
* Patricia Cardenas, an American water polo player
* Patricia Casey, Professor of Psychiatry at University College Dublin
* Princess Patricia of Connaught (Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth, later Lady Patricia Ramsay), a granddaughter of Queen Victoria who later relinquished her title as Princess
* Patricia Co
* Patricia Cornwell, crime author
* Patty Duke, an American film and television actress
* Patricia Edmonston, 45 years of voluntary work
* Patricia El Ghawi, Lebanese engineer
* Pat Evans, fictional character from BBC Soap Opera EastEnders
* Patricia Guerra, a Spanish sailor
* Patty Hearst, an American newspaper heiress, actress, and alleged temporary terrorist
* Patricia Heaton, an American actress best known for her role as Debra Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond"
* Patricia Ja Lee, actress best known for her role as Cassie Chan in the fifth and sixth generations of "Power Rangers"
* Patricia Kohlmann, a Mexican swimmer
* Patricia Krenwinkel, member of Charles Manson Family, convicted muderer
* Patti LaBelle, a Grammy-winning R&B/soul singer
* Patricia Libregts, a Dutch water polo player
* Patricia McGrath, a Melbourne-born Australian entertainer and radio and television presenter
* Patricia of Naples, patron saint of Naples
* Patricia Neal, an Academy Award-winning American actress
* Pat Nixon, wife of President Richard Nixon and former First Lady of the United States
* Tricia Nixon Cox, eldest daughter of President Richard Nixon
* Patricia Pine (Patricia Leines), former Miss Oregon (1996) and Weather Anchor
* Patricia Richardson, an American actress best known for her role as Jill Taylor on "Home Improvement"
* Patricia Robertson, American physician and NASA astronaut.
* Patricia Routledge, an English actress, star of Keeping Up Appearances
* Patti Smith, an American musician, singer, and poet
* Patricia Stratigias, better known as Trish Stratus, Canadian former professional wrestler.
* Patricia Wentworth, mystery author
* Patricia Wettig, an Emmy Award-winning actress, best known for her role as Caroline Reynolds in "Prison Break"
* Patricia Chand, 2nd Monbusho Scholar from fiji. She studied law in Japanese law. And have distinction in all Subjects."

ongs

* Patricia (1950 song), a song written by Benny Davis, recorded by Perry Como
* Patricia (Perez Prado song), a song with music by Perez Prado and lyrics by Bob Marcus, featured in the film "La Dolce Vita"

ee also

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* Patrician
* Patricia Intellectual Property Management Software

References

External links

* [http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Patricia Meaning of Patricia]


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