Pàdraig

See also: Pádraig

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• Pàdruig, Pàraig

Etymology

From Latin Patricius, likely via Old Welsh. Cognate to Irish Pádraig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʰaːt̪ɾɪkʲ/

Proper noun

Pàdraig m (genitive Phàdraig, vocative a Phàdraig, diminutive Pàra or Padaidh or Pàidean)

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Patrick or Peter, the latter of which is etymologically unrelated

Synonyms

• (equivalent to Peter): Peadar

Derived terms

• Fèill Pàdraig