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He changed it when he became a Christian. Maewyn Succat, meaning 'warlike' was not a very Christian name.

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Saint Patrick changed his name from Maewyn Succat to Patrick when he became a priest, as it was customary for priests to take on a new name to symbolize their new spiritual identity. Patrick is the name by which he is most commonly known.

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No, Saint Patrick is Saint Patrick and not known by another saint's name. His birth name, however, was Maewyn Succat.


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