Patricia is the Latin feminine of Patricius — from patricius, a member of the Roman aristocracy (the patrician class). A canonical mid-century American name — ranked in the US top 10 from 1937 through 1965, peaking at #4 in 1937. Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) — American novelist of Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley. Pat Schroeder (1940-2023) — first woman elected to Congress from Colorado; congresswoman for 24 years. Saint Patricia of Naples (c. 665-685) was a Byzantine noblewoman who took religious vows to escape an arranged marriage.
Subject of countless mid-century American novels and films, including Patricia Bosworth's biographies.
In Pythagorean numerology the letters of Patricia reduce to 5, The Seeker. This is a traditional interpretive system, not a factual claim about the name.