Fatherland or native land
Derived directly from the Latin word for 'fatherland' or 'homeland'. It is often used in Spanish-speaking cultures to denote a deep sense of patriotism and connection to one's roots. While rare as a first name in the United States, it carries a strong, dignified resonance.
Less common today
Patria isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,330 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Dominican political activist and one of the three Mirabal sisters
The personification of the nation in various literary allegories · In the Time of the Butterflies
