Fitzpatrick

English

Etymology

Translation of the Irish surname Mac Giolla Phádraig (“son of the devotee of Saint Patrick”), through Fitz, from Old French fils, from Latin fīlius.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪtspætɹɪk/

Proper noun

Fitzpatrick

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
    • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling:
      Jones began to be very importunate with the lady to unmask; and at length having prevailed, there appeared not Mrs Fitzpatrick, but the Lady Bellaston herself.

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