Paternus (disambiguation) explained

Paternus (Welsh Padarn) may refer to:

• Aspasius Paternus, (fl. 3rd century), Roman official
• Ovinius Paternus, consul 267
• Paternus (consul 269), Roman consul
• Padarn Beisrudd (born 400), Welsh for Paternus Redcoat, Romano-British commander in Scotland
• Padarn (died 550), Welsh bishop

The Paterni were a prominent family in third century Rome.