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Patric
How to Pronounce Patric
Pronounced PAT-rik /ˈpæt.rɪk/High
Meaning: Patric is a trimmed spelling of Patrick, from Latin patricius, 'nobleman, patrician.' The saint who Christianized Ireland carried it, and the single-k Patric form is standard in French and Swedish usage.High
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History & Origin
Patric shortens Patrick, whose root patricius marked a member of Rome's noble class and whose fame rests on Saint Patrick, patron of Ireland. The k-less spelling is the everyday form in French and Swedish, and American parents have used it as a subtle variation. It appears in records from early in the twentieth century and peaked in 1992.
Because Patrick spans so many decades, a Patric could be a grandfather or a young man; the spelling reads as a quiet stylistic choice rather than a dated one. It is neither strongly revived nor strongly dated — simply an uncommon path to a durable classic.
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What does the name Patric mean?
Patric is a streamlined spelling of Patrick, from Latin patricius, 'nobleman.'
How do you pronounce Patric?
It's said PAT-rik /ˈpæt.rɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Patric a boy or girl name?
Patric is used as a boy's name, a variant of Patrick.
How popular is Patric?
Patric is an uncommon spelling of a long-established classic, used quietly across many decades.