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female Female (Venus symbol, symbol: ♀) is the sex of an organism that produces the large non-motile ovum, ova (egg cells), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the Sperm, male gamete during sexual reproduction. A female has larger gamet ...

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

origin. Derived from the Latin word '' patrician'', meaning "noble"; it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the

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according to the 1990 US Census. Another well-known variant of this is "

Patrice Patrice is a given name meaning '' noble'' or '' patrician'', related to the names Patrick and Patricia. In English, Patrice is often a feminine first name. In French, it is used as a masculine first name. Popularity In the United States, the pop ...

". According to the US

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records, the use of the name for newborns peaked at #3 from 1937 to 1943 in the United States, after which it dropped in popularity, sliding to #745 in 2016.Popularity of a Name
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''ssa.gov'', accessed June 26, 2017 From 1928 to 1967, the name was ranked among the top 11 female names. In Portuguese and Spanish-speaking Latin-American countries, the name Patrícia/Patricia is common as well, pronounced . In

Catalan Catalan may refer to: Catalonia From, or related to Catalonia: * Catalan language, a Romance language * Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia Places * 13178 Catalan, asteroid #1 ...

and Portuguese it is written Patrícia, while in Italy, Germany and Austria Patrizia is the form, pronounced . In

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

, the variant is Patrycja. It is also used in Romania, in 2009 being the 43rd most common name for baby girls.

People

Patricia of Naples Patricia of Naples (or Patricia of Constantinople) ( it, Santa Patrizia) (died ca. 665 AD) is an Italian virgin and saint. Tradition states that she was noble; she may have been related to the Roman Emperor. Some sources say that she was a des ...

(died c. 665), Italian Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint *

Patricia Angadi Patricia Clare Angadi (née Fell-Clark, 23 September 1914 – 26 June 2001) was a British portrait painter and novelist, perhaps best remembered for introducing the Beatles to Ravi Shankar. Early life She was born Patricia Clare Fell-Clark on 23 ...

(1914-2001), British portrait painter and novelist *

Patricia Arquette Patricia Tiffany Arquette (born April 8, 1968) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut as Kristen Parker in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987). Her other notable films include ''True Romance'' (1993), ''Ed Wo ...

, American actress and director *

Pat Benatar Patricia Mae Giraldo (''née'' Andrzejewski, formerly Benatar; born January 10, 1953), known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American rock singer and songwriter. In the United States, she has had two multi-platinum albums, five platinum alb ...

, American singer *

Patricia Boy Patricia A. Boy (born 1949 or 1950) is an American businesswoman and politician who has served in the Indiana House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Boy represents Indiana's 9th House district, which contains Mic ...

, American politician *

Patricia Brake Patricia Ann Brake (25 June 1942 – 28 May 2022) was an English actress. From the age of 16, Brake trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, before joining the Salisbury Playhouse. She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company where (among ...

(1942–2022), English actress *

Patricia Briggs Patricia Briggs (born 1965) is an American writer of Fantasy novel, fantasy since 1993, and author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series. Biography Patricia Briggs was born in 1965 in Butte, Montana, United States. She now resides in Bent ...

, American author *

Pat Cadigan Patricia Oren Kearney Cadigan (born September 10, 1953) is a British-American science fiction author, whose work is most often identified with the cyberpunk movement. Her novels and short stories often explore the relationship between the human ...

, American author *

Patricia Clarkson Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in numerous leading and supporting roles in a variety of films ranging from independent film features to major film studio productions. Her accolades incl ...

, American actress * Patricia "Tricia" Nixon Cox, daughter of Richard Nixon * Patricia Hill Collins, American scholar of feminism and gender, author, sociologist, philosopher *Patricia Coma, Filipina teen actress and model *

Patricia Cornwell Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels; June 9, 1956) is an American crime writer. She is known for her best-selling novels featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, of which the first was inspired by a series of sensational murders in ...

, American author *

Patti Davis Patricia Ann Davis (' Reagan; born October 21, 1952) is an American actress and author. She is the daughter of U.S. president Ronald Reagan and his second wife, Nancy Reagan. Early life Patricia Ann Reagan was born to Ronald and Nancy Reagan o ...

, American actress and author *

Patricia Delgado Patricia Delgado (born ) is an American ballet dancer, répétiteur and teacher. She joined the Miami City Ballet in 2000, was promoted to principal dancer in 2007 and left in 2017. Since then, she performs as a freelance dancer, stages works by ...

, American ballet dancer *

Pat Dowell Pat Dowell is a member of the Chicago City Council representing the City of Chicago's 3rd ward in Cook County, Illinois. Dowell was elected in April 2007 in a runoff election against incumbent Dorothy Tillman. Dowell had lost to Tillman in 2003. ...

, American politician * Patty (singer), Japanese–American singer Patricia Fink * Patricia C. Frist, American businesswoman and philanthropist * Patricia Gaztañaga (born 1966), Spanish television presenter * Patricia Gibney, Irish author * Patrícia Gouveia, Portuguese footballer * Patricia Grace, Maori writer * Patricia Gutiérrez, Venezuelan politician * Patricia Hernández (politician), Canary Island politician * Patricia Harless, American politician * Patricia Heaton, American actress, comedian, producer and model * Patricia Hennin, Canadian multi-sport Paralympic athlete * Patricia Hewitt, Australian-born British Labour Party politician * Patricia Highsmith, American novelist * Patricia Hodge, English actress * Patricia Joudry (1921 – 2000), Canadian playwright and author. * Patricia Penn Anne Kemp, Canadian writer better known as Penn Kemp * Patricia Kalember, American actress * Patricia Krenwinkel, convicted murderer * Patricia Kennedy Lawford, American socialite * Patti LaBelle, American singer, songwriter * Patricia Lawson (1929–2019), Canadian multi-sport athlete and coach * Patricia Lemoine (born 1961), French politician * Patricia Littlechild (born 1965), Scottish sport shooter and neurosurgeon * Pat Lundvall, American lawyer * Patricia Madigan, Australian Catholic, interfaith leader, feminist writer * Patricia Magtanong, Miss International Philippines 2019 * Rooney Mara, American film actress (born Patricia Rooney Mara) * Patricia Marroquín, Guatemalan public figure and the incumbent First Lady of Guatemala * Patricia McConnell, American ethologist, author, advice columnist, and radio host * Patricia McKenzie, Canadian actress, dancer and singer * Patricia A. McKillip (born 1948), American fantasy and science fiction writer * Patricia McPherson, American actress * * Patricia Mountain, English politician * Patricia Neal, American actress * Patricia Newcomb, American producer and publicist * Pat Nixon, former First Lady of the United States * Patricia O'Connor (disambiguation), Patricia O'Connor, multiple people * Patricia O'Lynn, Northern Irish politician * Patricia Owens, Canadian-born American actress * Patricia Petersen, Australian academic, politician, actress, playwright and director * Patricia Poleo, Venezuelan journalist * Pat Phoenix, British actress (born Patricia Phoenix) * Patricia Piccinini, Australian artist and sculptor * Patricia Quinn (disambiguation), multiple people * Patricia Richardson, American television and film actress * Patricia Routledge, British actress * Patricia Rozema (born 1958), Canadian film director, writer and producer * Patricia Ruanne (born 1945), British ballerina * Pat Russell (1923-2021), American community activist and politician * Patricia Randall Tindale, English architect and civil servant * Patricia Wettig, American actress and playwright * Patricia Woodlock (1873 – ''alive in'' 1930), British artist and suffragette * Patricia Young, Canadian poet * Princess Patricia of Connaught (1886–1974), member of the British royal family

Fictional characters

* Patricia Dorval, a survivor in the video game ''Identity V'' * Patricia Robertson (comics), Marvel Comics character * Patricia Walker, Marvel Comics superhero Hellcat * Patricia, Morgana's human alterego from ''The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea''

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