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Pádraig

PAW-drig

/ˈpɔːdrɪɡ/

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pádraig

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish Gaelic (Ireland)
Meaning
Noble; patrician; Irish form of Patrick
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Irish form of Patrick; 'dh' in Irish lenites to a silent sound between vowels

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