name
Irish
Pádraig
PAH-drig
/ˈpɑːdrɪɡ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Pádraig
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic (Ireland)
- Meaning
- Irish form of Patrick; noble; patrician
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
The Irish form of Patrick; 'dh' in Irish can be silent or a 'g' sound; Saint Patrick's Irish name was Pádraig; the accent on 'á' indicates a long 'ah' sound; often spelled Padraig without the accent in diaspora contexts
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