Patrick is a male given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman name Patricius (patrician, i.e. "father", "nobleman"). Alternative meaning could be derived from Old English elements Pǣga of an unknown meaning, and rice meaning ruler. The female equivalent is Patricia. People named Patrick Actors and entertainers Pat Condell, English stand-up comedian Pat Paulsen (1927–1997), American comedian and satirist Pat Sajak, American game show host Patrick Armand, French ballet dancer Patrick Brasca, Canadian-Taiwanese singer Patrick Cargill, British actor Patrick Dempsey, American actor Patrick Duffy, American actor Patrick Ellis (radio host) (1943–2020), American radio show host Patrick Gower, New Zealand journalist (Newshub) Patrick Heusinger, American actor Patrick J. Adams (born 1981), Canadian actor Patrick Macnee, English actor Patrick Magee, Irish actor Patrick McDonnell, Irish actor Patrick McGoohan (1928–2009), Irish-American actor Patrick Monahan, Irish comedian Patrick O'Connell, Irish actor Patrick Stewart (born 1940), British actor Patrick Swayze (1952–2009), American actor Patrick Tam (actor) (born 1969), Hong Kong actor and singer Patrick Tang (born 1974), Hong Kong singer, actor, and TV show host Patrick Topaloff (1944–2010), French singer and actor Patrick Troughton (1920–1987), English actor Patrick Tse (born 1936), Hong Kong actor, producer, screenwriter and director Patrick Warburton (born 1964), American actor Patrick Waltz (1924–1972), American actor Patrick Wilson (born 1973), American actor Other Sean Patrick Flanery, American actor Sean Patrick Thomas, American actor Neil Patrick Harris, American actor Authors Patrick, the pseudonym used by artist John Byrne (born 1940), Scottish playwright Patrick Cary (c. 1624–1658), English poet Pat Chapman, English food writer Padraic Colum (1881–1972), Irish author Patrick Cullinan (1932–2011), South African poet and biographer Patrick Delaforce, historian and British Army captain Patrick Jennings (born 1962), American children's book author Patrick Jones (born 1965), Welsh poet and playwright Patrick Lane (1939–2019), Canadian poet Patrick Modiano (born 1945), French novelist Patrick Pearse (1879–1916), Irish poet and nationalist Patrick O'Brian (1914–2000), English author and translator Patrick Süskind (born 1949), German writer and screenwriter Musicians Pat Acuña (born 1986), American drummer, member of indie rock band Silent Old Mtns Patrick Alavi, German musician Pat Boone, American singer Patrick Brasca, Canadian-Taiwanese singer Patrick Carney (born 1980), American drummer, member of indie rock band The Black Keys Pat DiNizio (1955–2017), American songwriter, lead singer of the band The Smithereens Patrick Doyle, film composer Patrick Girondi, singer, composer Patrick Hernandez, French singer Patrick Lindner, German singer Pat Metheny, American jazz guitarist Steven Patrick Morrissey (born