Patrizia
/paˈtrit.t͡sja/feminine
Patrizia is the Italian form of the female given name Patricia.
Patrizia is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /paˈtrit.tsja/.
Did you know?
- The name Patrizia is derived from the Latin word patricius, which originally described the 'patricians' or the elite ruling class of ancient Rome.
- Because patrizia is the feminine adjective for 'patrician', the name can be used in Italian literature as a subtle pun to describe a woman of noble birth.
- In Italy, the name Patrizia reached a peak of popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, making it a quintessential name for the 'boomer' generation.
Examples in context
- Ciao, Patty, come stai?Hi, Patty, how are you?
- Patrizia è una ragazza simpatica.Patrizia is a nice girl.
- Ho incontrato Patrizia al parco.I met Patrizia at the park.
- Vuoi parlare con Patrizia?Do you want to talk to Patrizia?
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are discussing their friends at a cafe.
- LorenzoSai dove si trova Patrizia?Do you know where Patrizia is?
- GiuliaNo, non ho visto Patrizia oggi.No, I haven't seen Patrizia today.
- LorenzoForse Patrizia è in ufficio.Maybe Patrizia is in the office.
- GiuliaSì, è molto probabile.Yes, that is very likely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “patricia” translations and entries Patrizia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
