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Patrick

Patrick ranks #306 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 7 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #347 among boy dog names.
Patrick's popularity trend

Patrick's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2018.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
7
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#306
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−11
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 40 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Patrick mean?
/ˈpætɹɪk/2 syllables

Patrick comes from the Latin name Patricius, meaning 'of the patricians' or 'nobleman' — patricius described a member of ancient Rome's highest social class. The name spread across Europe thanks to Saint Patrick, the fifth-century missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland, and it has stayed closely tied to Irish heritage ever since.

Patrick carries an easy, dignified warmth — solid and old-fashioned without feeling stuffy. It suits a steady, good-natured companion, the kind who greets everyone like an old friend.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Patrick shows up

Cats named Patrick per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.03%
SeattleWA, US0.02%

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