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Pax, short for Patrick?

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ClipClap · 29/12/2013 17:31

What do you think of Pax (Latin for peace)? Do you think a Patrick could have Pax as a nickname?

(Disclaimer: I'm not pregnant, just being weird and enjoying compiling short list for future imaginary son!)

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MadameDefarge · 29/12/2013 22:22

Packie is another Irish diminuitive for Patrick.

Not a good look, really.

Lebkuchenlover · 29/12/2013 22:12

Pax is nice.

But Patrick will be Pat, Patty or Paddy.

Arudonto · 29/12/2013 21:37

paki/packie is a recognised and relatively common nickname in ireland for patrick and padraig in the older generation....obviously not common now due to its negative associations with racial abuse..but pac or pax isnt a far off spell from there.

I would just go with pax if you like it tho...why complicate things with a different name in everyday use versus official documents

Rosencrantz · 29/12/2013 20:22

Just call him Pax. Patrick is Paddy... Pax is odd and very try hard when Patrick has such established nicknames in Paddy and Pat.

I'm also thinking Pax Americana... but that says more about me and my interests than the name, iyswim.

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ClipClap · 29/12/2013 17:58

Damn it! Really not a try hard type of person (honest!). It's so hard to come up with anything slightly different for a boy, especially without any non-English cultural references. Bob or Dave it is, then!

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Mrswellyboot · 29/12/2013 17:52

Raymond is great

DorisButtons · 29/12/2013 17:51

You're trying very hard with that.

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ClipClap · 29/12/2013 17:42

Whoops, hadn't seen all the negative responses! Bloody Ikea, stealing all of my ideas!

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HyvaPaiva · 29/12/2013 17:41

No, that doesn't work.

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ClipClap · 29/12/2013 17:41

So far I have Asa, Basil, Diggory, Herbert (Herbie) and Raymond (big favourite). Would be a sibling for Clio. Love imaginary name game, thank you for joining in!

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2013 17:41

Awful. Imho.

OatcakeCravings · 29/12/2013 17:40

No, sorry.

BunnyLebowski · 29/12/2013 17:40

Hmmm not keen.

It's very Brangelina which is totally at odds with the down to earth awesomeness of Patrick.

Chocotrekkie · 29/12/2013 17:39

It's also the name of our ikea wardrobes. Sorry..

Mrswellyboot · 29/12/2013 17:38

No I have never heard that version.

DuchessFanny · 29/12/2013 17:37

hmm Pax makes me immediately think of Paxo stuffing. No Patrick i know is called Pax for short, but that doesn't mean you can't use it ... dying to know what else is on the short list !