Message: "Use of PATRICK and PATRICIA before St.Patrick?"

Use of PATRICK and PATRICIA before St.Patrick?

by Andy ;—) (guest)

3/11/2006, 4:54 AM

I've done a bit googling, but I haven't been able to get beyond St.Patrick. So my question ist: When was PATRICIUS first used as a given name? And what about PATRICIA?
When did PATRICIUS turn up as a byname?

tia

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- Ivayla +1

3/11/2006, 10:39 AM

According to these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_of_Hippo
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10482a.htm
Monica's husband was named Patricius, so the name was definitely used before St. Patrick. No idea when was the first occasion though.

~ Ivayla,
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This message was edited 3/11/2006, 10:51 AM

- Andy ;—) (guest)

3/11/2006, 10:43 PM

Thanks!

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