Paternus (disambiguation)

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 c. 400), Welsh for Paternus Redcoat, Romano-British commander in Scotland
 * Padarn (died c. 550), Welsh bishop

The Paterni were a prominent family in third century Rome.