Paraic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- PAW-rik
- Origin
- Latin
Paraic is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “patrician, noble”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Paraic mean?
Latin: Irish form of Patrick, from Latin Patricius
“patrician, noble”
Irish form of Patrick, a spelling based on the usual pronunciation of Pádraig.
Is Paraic a girl's or a boy's name?
Paraic is a boys' name.
How popular is Paraic in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2018, with 4 boys.
Paraic in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
Names like Paraic
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Leo, Felix, Roman, Vinnie, Vincent, Remy, Austin, Francis, Isaac, Tommy, Arthur, Henry
Names related to Paraic
More Latin names
Oliver, Olivia, Aurora, Emily, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Nova, Lucy, Julian, Clara, Anthony
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Paraic: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/paraic, updated 20 October 2026.