Patrizio

Patrizio is a masculine given name in Italian. It derives from the Latin patricius, meaning “patrician” or “noble,” and is the Italian form of the concept associated with the patrician class. The name historically signified a member of the privileged class and later became a personal given name across Italian-speaking communities. In contemporary usage, Patrizio is most common in Italy and among people of Italian heritage abroad.

The name has a feminine counterpart in Patrizia. Variants and related forms appear in other Romance languages, reflecting the same patrician origin. While Patrizio remains primarily a given name, it can occasionally appear as a surname within Italian-speaking populations, though this is relatively uncommon.

Notable individuals named Patrizio include Patrizio Bertelli, an Italian businessman who serves as chief executive of the Prada Group; Patrizio Rispo, an Italian actor known for work on Italian television; and Patrizio Bianchi, an Italian economist who served as Minister of Education. These figures illustrate the name’s continued presence in Italian public and cultural life.

See also: related given names and forms derived from patrician roots, and the feminine Patrizia. The use of Patrizio as a name highlights historical social distinctions embedded in personal naming practices and their persistence in modern Italy.