Dorothy or Patricia?

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doubletroublebubble · 07/11/2010 04:30

Hi All -
I'm having my third child and although 90% of me thinks that it will be a boy, I am starting to think that I should pick a couple of girls names. My other two children are called Ellis and Fred (traditional and modern) I adore my Grandmother who has been like a mother to me and would love to honour her by calling my third child after her (if it is a girl). However, her name is Patricia Dorothy. Patricia (Pat, PAtty, Patsy) just seems to be too hard a name and Dorothy - Dot or Dotty for short, has similar challenges for me. ANyone got any opinions on this or suggestions for shorter names based on these?

Thanks for any help!

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cumbria81 · 07/11/2010 07:31

They are both awful. Sorry.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 07/11/2010 07:04

My workmate is called Dorothy (aged 30) and she hates her name, won't even have it on her work email address. And if you try to call her Dot then she gets a glint in her eye.
It's weird because I really like it! And some really good diminutives like Dora or Dee.

russiandolly · 07/11/2010 04:50

I like Dorothy as it is! Or Dorothea as a very nice alternative. Or simply Dora or Thea?

YunoYurbubson · 07/11/2010 04:45

Trish or Trisha can be short for Patricia.

JeMeSouviens · 07/11/2010 04:41

If I had to go for one of them I'd use Dorothy. A friend has this and we call her Dodo for short.

How about Dorothea with Thea for short?

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