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GirlPronounced English /pə.ˈtɹɪʃ.ə/; European Spanish /pa.ˈtɾi.θja/; Latin American Spanish /pa.ˈtɾi.sja/; German /pa.ˈtʁiː.tsi̯a/; French /pa.tʁi.sja/; Dutch /pɑ.ˈtri.si.aː/; Dutch /paː.ˈtri.si.aː/Galician language family

Patrícia

Feminine form of Patricius.

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Patrícia is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /pə.ˈtɹɪʃ.ə/; European Spanish /pa.ˈtɾi.θja/; Latin American Spanish /pa.ˈtɾi.sja/; German /pa.ˈtʁiː.tsi̯a/; French /pa.tʁi.sja/; Dutch /pɑ.ˈtri.si.aː/; Dutch /paː.ˈtri.si.aː/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /pə.ˈtɹɪʃ.ə/; European Spanish /pa.ˈtɾi.θja/; Latin American Spanish /pa.ˈtɾi.sja/; German /pa.ˈtʁiː.tsi̯a/; French /pa.tʁi.sja/; Dutch /pɑ.ˈtri.si.aː/; Dutch /paː.ˈtri.si.aː/
Language familyGalician

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick ). In medieval England this spelling appears in Latin documents, but this form was probably not used as the actual name until the 18th century, beginning in Scotland.

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Usage: english, spanish, german, french, dutch, ancient roman

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