Patricia
Feminine form of Patrick, from Latin Patricius: "nobleman, of patrician rank".
Meaning and origin
Patricia is the feminine counterpart of Patrick, built on the same Latin root, Patricius, a term for Rome's ruling patrician class.
How to pronounce Patricia
| English (US) | puh-TRISH-uh /pəˈtrɪʃə/ |
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