I think
Patrick is the most perfect boys name there is. Its never actually my top name or even in my top ten when we get asked what they are because I'll probably never use it IRL (there are too many of them in my family as it is) but it is just perfection. It is so strong, has so much history, it is a classic, it isn't overly popular but everyone knows it, it has good nickname options, it grows with the person, it isn't dated to a specific age group or generation...I just love it.
My favourite
Patrick combo is
Patrick Valerius. When I am in a particularly Irish mood it is
Patrick Diarmuid,
Patrick Desmond or
Patrick Seamus. The combo in my family is
Patrick William. Every oldest boy in each generation is either
Patrick William or
William Patrick.
And I don't think it is too associated with the Irish.
Paddy is but not
Patrick.