Patricia

== English == === Etymology === From Latin patricia (“noble”); later also seen as the feminine form of the saint's name Patrick. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ Rhymes: -ɪʃə === Proper noun === Patricia A female given name from Latin. ==== Usage notes ==== The name was formerly rare in English, but became popular in the 20th century, partly due to Princess Patricia (1886–1974), a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, so named since she was born on St. Patrick's day. ==== Derived terms ==== Patricia tree, Patricia trie ==== Related terms ==== Pat, Patsy, Patti, Patty, Tricia, Trish, Trisha, Trixie, Tish ==== Translations ==== == Danish == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Proper noun === Patricia a female given name, equivalent to English Patricia == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin Patricia, feminine of Patricius. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pa.tʁi.sja/ Homophone: patriciat === Proper noun === Patricia f a female given name, equivalent to English Patricia ==== Related terms ==== Patrice == German == === Alternative forms === Patrizia === Etymology === Derived from Latin patricius. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [paˈtʁiːtsi̯a] === Proper noun === Patricia a female given name, equivalent to English Patricia == Norwegian == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Proper noun === Patricia a female given name borrowed from English in the 20th century == Spanish == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /paˈtɾiθja/ [paˈt̪ɾi.θja] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /paˈtɾisja/ [paˈt̪ɾi.sja] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -iθja (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) Rhymes: -isja (Latin America, Philippines) Syllabification: Pa‧tri‧cia === Proper noun === Patricia f a female given name, equivalent to English Patricia ==== Related terms ==== == Swedish == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Patricia c (genitive Patricias) a female given name borrowed from English, popular in the end of the 20th century