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Padraig

Boy name · 30 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Padraig: 30 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2000.

The name Padraig is the Scottish and Irish Gaelic form of Patrick, rooted in the Latin *Patricius*, meaning "noble" or "patrician" – a title originally denoting a member of the Roman aristocracy. Its most celebrated bearer is Padraig Pearse, the Irish poet, educator, and revolutionary leader of the 1916 Easter Rising, while modern fame comes from Padraig Harrington, the three-time major-winning golfer. Though no major town is named directly after a Padraig, the name shares its etymological heritage with Saint Patrick, who lends his name to countless churches and the island’s patron saint day. In Scotland, Padraig remains a distinctly Gaelic alternative to the more Anglicised Patrick, often chosen by families honouring Celtic roots and used in both Catholic and Presbyterian communities with equal warmth.