Meaning and background
The story behind Patricia
Patricia is documented as the feminine form of Patricius. The linked Patrick entry explains that Latin name as nobleman or patrician. Behind the Name distinguishes medieval Latin-document appearances of Patricia from its later use as an everyday personal name, beginning in Scotland. The name therefore has both a Latin relationship and a later naming history, which can accompany a family-inspired choice for a dog without implying actual noble ancestry.
- Origin
- Feminine form of Latin Patricius, nobleman or patrician, with later everyday personal-name use. Source · Source 2
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About Patricia
Recorded as a dog’s name
Patricia appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/pətɹɪʃə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/pətɹɪʃə/ · primary stress on syllable 2P AH0 T R IH1 SH AH0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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