Paternus (Welsh Padarn) may refer to: Aspasius Paternus, (fl. 3rd century), Roman official Ovinius Paternus, consul 267 Paternus (consul 269), Roman consul Paternus of Auch (died 150), Basque bishop Padarn Beisrudd (born 300), Welsh for Paternus Redcoat, Romano-British commander in Scotland Padarn (died 550), Welsh bishop

The Paterni were a prominent family in third century Rome.