Patricia

American  

[puh-trish-uh, -tree-shuh] / pəˈtrɪʃ ə, -ˈtri ʃə /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”

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Example Sentences

My mother Patricia had a dreadful time when she took on the surname.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"He's collecting votes from left to right, like Pac‑Man," said Patricia Zarate of the Institute of Peruvian Studies.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

That Russell was a beloved son, brother, friend and coworker comes through fiercely in Patricia E. Gillespie’s film, as does the utterly bewildered state in which Russell’s action left his family, friends and colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Patricia Eddings, an expert in trace evidence, is short, with fiery red hair and a cheery Mississippi drawl.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Before long she was telling this stranger about her anxiety in not being able to phone her father, and giving details of her family life, including about her famous mother, Patricia Neal, the actress.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French