Unisex Name
Pádraigín
ˈpˠaː.dˠɾˠə.ɟiːnʲ
Overview
Gender
feminine & masculine
Origin
Categories
diminutives
feminine forms
Irish presidents
songwriters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
58/100
Meaning & Etymology
Pádraigín is a diminutive form of the Irish name Pádraig, which is the Irish equivalent of Patrick. It is also used as a feminine form, often to Gaelicise the English name Patricia. The suffix -ín was historically used as a hypocoristic, giving a male pet name akin to "little Pádraig", but later evolved to feminise the name.
Etymology
Original Form:
Pádraig
Evolution:
The suffix -ín was added to Pádraig to create a diminutive form, which later became a feminine form.
Source:
Irish language