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origin. Derived from the Latin word '' patrician'', meaning "noble"; it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the

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according to the 1990 US Census. Another well-known variant of this is " Patrice". According to the US

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records, the use of the name for newborns peaked at #3 from 1937 to 1943 in the United States, after which it dropped in popularity, sliding to #745 in 2016.Popularity of a Name
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''ssa.gov'', accessed June 26, 2017 From 1928 to 1967, the name was ranked among the top 11 female names. In Portuguese and Spanish-speaking Latin-American countries, the name Patrícia/Patricia is common as well, pronounced . In

Catalan Catalan may refer to: Catalonia From, or related to Catalonia: * Catalan language, a Romance language * Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia Places * 13178 Catalan, asteroid ...

and Portuguese it is written Patrícia, while in Italy, Germany and Austria Patrizia is the form, pronounced . In

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

, the variant is Patrycja. It is also used in Romania, in 2009 being the 43rd most common name for baby girls.

People

Patricia of Naples Patricia of Naples (or Patricia of Constantinople) ( it, Santa Patrizia) (died ca. 665 AD) is an Italian virgin and saint. Tradition states that she was noble; she may have been related to the Roman Emperor. Some sources say that she was a de ...

(died c. 665), Italian Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint *

Patricia Angadi Patricia Clare Angadi (née Fell-Clark, 23 September 1914 – 26 June 2001) was a British portrait painter and novelist, perhaps best remembered for introducing the Beatles to Ravi Shankar. Early life She was born Patricia Clare Fell-Clark on 23 ...

(1914-2001), British portrait painter and novelist *

Patricia Arquette Patricia Tiffany Arquette (born April 8, 1968) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut as Kristen Parker in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987). Her other notable films include '' True Romance'' (1993), '' Ed ...

, American actress and director *

Pat Benatar Patricia Mae Giraldo (''née'' Andrzejewski, formerly Benatar; born January 10, 1953), known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American rock singer and songwriter. In the United States, she has had two multi-platinum albums, five platinum alb ...

, American singer *

Patricia Boy Patricia A. Boy (born 1949 or 1950) is an American businesswoman and politician who has served in the Indiana House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Boy represents Indiana's 9th House district, which contains Mic ...

, American politician *

Patricia Brake Patricia Ann Brake (25 June 1942 – 28 May 2022) was an English actress. From the age of 16, Brake trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, before joining the Salisbury Playhouse. She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company where (among ...

(1942–2022), English actress *

Patricia Briggs Patricia Briggs (born 1965) is an American writer of fantasy since 1993, and author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series. Biography Patricia Briggs was born in 1965 in Butte, Montana, United States. She now resides in Benton City, WA B ...

, American author *

Pat Cadigan Patricia Oren Kearney Cadigan (born September 10, 1953) is a British-American science fiction author, whose work is most often identified with the cyberpunk movement. Her novels and short stories often explore the relationship between the huma ...

, American author *

Patricia Clarkson Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in numerous leading and supporting roles in a variety of films ranging from independent film features to major film studio productions. Her accolades inc ...

, American actress * Patricia "Tricia" Nixon Cox, daughter of Richard Nixon * Patricia Hill Collins, American scholar of feminism and gender, author, sociologist, philosopher *Patricia Coma, Filipina teen actress and model *

Patricia Cornwell Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels; June 9, 1956) is an American crime writer. She is known for her best-selling novels featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, of which the first was inspired by a series of sensational murders in ...

, American author * Patti Davis, American actress and author *

Patricia Delgado Patricia Delgado (born ) is an American ballet dancer, répétiteur and teacher. She joined the Miami City Ballet in 2000, was promoted to principal dancer in 2007 and left in 2017. Since then, she performs as a freelance dancer, stages works b ...

, American ballet dancer * Pat Dowell, American politician *

Patty (singer) is a former singer, tarento and English teacher in Japan. She is a ''hāfu'' American who started her music career under the name "Patty Fink" in 1979. Bio Patricia Ann Fink was born on November 5, 1960 in Iruma, Saitama, to a Japanese mother ...

, Japanese–American singer Patricia Fink * Patricia C. Frist, American businesswoman and philanthropist * Patricia Gaztañaga (born 1966), Spanish television presenter * Patricia Gibney, Irish author * Patrícia Gouveia, Portuguese footballer *

Patricia Grace Patricia Frances Grace (; born 17 August 1937) is a New Zealand Māori writer of novels, short stories, and children's books. She began writing as a young adult, while working as a teacher. Her early short stories were published in magazines ...

, Maori writer *

Patricia Gutiérrez Patricia Lorena Gutiérrez Fernández (15 October 1983) is a Venezuelan politician and activist that currently is the mayor of San Cristóbal. She is the wife of Popular Will leader . Biography Gutiérrez was born in the Tierra Negra locali ...

, Venezuelan politician * Patricia Hernández (politician), Canary Island politician * Patricia Harless, American politician *

Patricia Heaton Patricia Helen Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her work on sitcoms, having played Debra Barone on '' Everybody Loves Raymond'' (1996–2005) as well as Frances "Frankie" Heck on '' The Midd ...

, American actress, comedian, producer and model * Patricia Hennin, Canadian multi-sport Paralympic athlete *

Patricia Hewitt Patricia Hope Hewitt (born 2 December 1948) is an Australian-born British government adviser and former politician who served as Secretary of State for Health from 2005 to 2007. A member of the Labour Party, she previously served as Secretary ...

, Australian-born British Labour Party politician *

Patricia Highsmith Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 nov ...

, American novelist * Patricia Hodge, English actress * Patricia Joudry (1921 – 2000), Canadian playwright and author. * Patricia Penn Anne Kemp, Canadian writer better known as Penn Kemp * Patricia Kalember, American actress * Patricia Krenwinkel, convicted murderer * Patricia Kennedy Lawford, American socialite *

Patti LaBelle Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer, actress and businesswoman. LaBelle is referred to as the " Godmother of Soul". She began her career in the early 1960s as lead singe ...

, American singer, songwriter * Patricia Lawson (1929–2019), Canadian multi-sport athlete and coach *

Patricia Lemoine Patricia Lemoine (born 30 December 1961) is a French politician who has been the député for Seine-et-Marne's 5th constituency The 5th constituency of Seine-et-Marne is a French legislative constituency in the Seine-et-Marne ''départeme ...

(born 1961), French politician *

Patricia Littlechild Patricia Littlechild (born 1965) is a Scottish sport shooter and neurosurgeon. Littlechild competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal in the 50m rifle prone pairs event alongside Shirley McIntosh Shirley McIntosh ...

(born 1965), Scottish sport shooter and neurosurgeon *

Pat Lundvall Patricia Lundvall is an American lawyer and former commissioner of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). She was called to the bar in Nevada and became the first female chair of the NSAC. Early life Lundvall grew up in Oakland, Nebras ...

, American lawyer * Patricia Madigan, Australian Catholic, interfaith leader, feminist writer * Patricia Magtanong, Miss International Philippines 2019 *

Rooney Mara Patricia Rooney Mara ( ; born April 17, 1985) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, ...

, American film actress (born Patricia Rooney Mara) * Patricia Marroquín, Guatemalan public figure and the incumbent First Lady of Guatemala * Patricia McConnell, American ethologist, author, advice columnist, and radio host * Patricia McKenzie, Canadian actress, dancer and singer * Patricia A. McKillip (born 1948), American fantasy and science fiction writer *

Patricia McPherson Patricia McPherson is a former American actress and activist best known for her role in the 1980s TV series '' Knight Rider'' as Bonnie Barstow. Early life McPherson was born in Oak Harbor, Washington. She is the daughter of a naval officer. ...

, American actress * *

Patricia Mountain Patricia Ann Mountain is a British politician who served as the Interim Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2019 to 2020. Mountain also served as the Deputy Leader of UKIP from July to September 2020. Career Mountain was one of ten ...

, English politician *

Patricia Neal Patricia Neal (born Patsy Louise Neal, January 20, 1926 – August 8, 2010) was an American actress of stage and screen. A major star of the 1950s and 1960s, she was the recipient of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and two ...

, American actress *

Patricia Newcomb Margot Patricia "Pat" Newcomb Wigan (born July 9, 1930) is an American publicist and producer. After working for Pierre Salinger, she was hired by the agency of Arthur P. Jacobs and briefly represented Marilyn Monroe in 1956. In 1960, she became ...

, American producer and publicist *

Pat Nixon Thelma Catherine "Pat" Nixon (''née'' Ryan; March 16, 1912 – June 22, 1993) was First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974 as the wife of President Richard Nixon. She also served as Second Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961 ...

, former First Lady of the United States * Patricia O'Connor, multiple people * Patricia O'Lynn, Northern Irish politician * Patricia Owens, Canadian-born American actress *

Patricia Petersen Patricia May Petersen is an Australian academic from Ipswich, Queensland. Education Petersen holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales and was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Queensland in 2002. Pe ...

, Australian academic, politician, actress, playwright and director * Patricia Poleo, Venezuelan journalist * Pat Phoenix, British actress (born Patricia Phoenix) *

Patricia Piccinini Patricia Piccinini (born 1965 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is an Australian artist who works in a variety of media, including painting, video, sound, installation, digital prints, and sculpture. Her works focus on "unexpected consequences", conv ...

, Australian artist and sculptor * Patricia Quinn (disambiguation), multiple people *

Patricia Richardson Patricia Castle Richardson (born February 23, 1951) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Jill Taylor on the ABC sitcom ''Home Improvement'', for which she was nominated four times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding ...

, American television and film actress *

Patricia Routledge Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, (; born 17 February 1929) is an English actress, singer and broadcaster. For her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom '' Keeping Up Appearances'' (1990–1995), she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Awar ...

, British actress * Patricia Rozema (born 1958), Canadian film director, writer and producer * Patricia Ruanne (born 1945), British ballerina *

Pat Russell Pat Russell (December 31, 1923 – February 11, 2021) was an American community activist and member of the Los Angeles City Council. She was the fourth woman to serve on that city council (1969–87) and the first woman to be City Council presi ...

(1923-2021), American community activist and politician *

Patricia Randall Tindale Patricia Randall Tindale (11 March 1926 – 13 May 2011) was an English architect and civil servant. She joined the Civil Service at the Ministry of Education in 1949, and moved to its development group to develop prototypes for school buildings. ...

, English architect and civil servant * Patricia Wettig, American actress and playwright * Patricia Woodlock (1873 – ''alive in'' 1930), British artist and suffragette * Patricia Young, Canadian poet *

Princess Patricia of Connaught Lady Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth Ramsay, (born Princess Patricia of Connaught; 17 March 1886 – 12 January 1974) was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Upon her marriage to Alexander Ramsay, she relinquished her title of a British prin ...

(1886–1974), member of the British royal family

Fictional characters

* Patricia Dorval, a survivor in the video game ''

Identity V ''Identity V'' is a free-to-play asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror game developed and published by Chinese company NetEase. It was released in July 2018 for mobile devices. It is available on the iOS App Store, Android Google Play Stor ...

'' *

Patricia Robertson (comics) Mania (also known as Venom and Maniac) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It first appeared in ''Venom'' #1 and was created by Daniel Way and Francisco Herrera. Belonging to a race of amorphous e ...

, Marvel Comics character * Patricia Walker, Marvel Comics superhero Hellcat * Patricia, Morgana's human alterego from '' The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea''

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