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Patrick-how many do you know?

67 replies

higgidypiesarethebusiness · 23/05/2015 07:12

I love this name and have never met a little one named it.
But I've also never met a little Henry or Reuben and apparently these names are v popular.

So IRL how many little Patricks do you know?

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Wendied · 24/05/2015 21:12

I know just one, he's 2 and is my DS.

getbusyliving · 23/05/2015 12:44

Only know 1 Patrick and he's 8

names.darkgreener.com/#patrick

I find this a very useful tool to gauge trend/popularity

Sophronia · 23/05/2015 12:34

I know one aged around 23.

AGirlCalledBoB · 23/05/2015 11:28

Loads! I have uncles, cousins, family friends called Patrick but then we are a old Irish family.

Over in the UK, excluding the Irish family I know two.

SunnyBaudelaire · 23/05/2015 11:25

I know one who is 60 and one who is 19.
Kind of a classic name really.

cosytoaster · 23/05/2015 11:22

I have a 13 year old one, he's always been the only one in his schools (in England). It often gets shortened to Pad.

MaraThonbar · 23/05/2015 11:07

I know a teenage Patryk and a thirty something Paddy.

tortoisesarefab · 23/05/2015 10:07

I know one 4 month old Patrick and another not born yet but the plan is to call him Patrick so I think it is on the up for babies

Rosalie43 · 23/05/2015 10:04

I really love the name (am not Irish, though), and it was on my list for my DS, who has a name of similar ilk (popular in 60s and 70s), and which is shared by no-one else at school (or under 40 Grin). Go for it (but Pat is horrible, I agree with PP), and buck the Henry/Sam/Oliver/George etc trend....

counttotenandbreathe · 23/05/2015 10:04

My dh is Patrick he gets Pat and Paddy too. Don't know any littlies, however, know of Patryk for Polish children at dc school.

bluecheque4595 · 23/05/2015 09:55

Two very handsome (fanciable) school gate dads called Patrick. One from N Ireland. The other English but with the look of Ray Liotta. Mmm.

switchitoff · 23/05/2015 09:49

I know 3: one aged 50, one aged 13 and one aged 7 (who gets called Paddy). I think it's a great name.

I wouldn't say Henry or Reuben were massively popular round here. We know a couple of both.

UniS · 23/05/2015 09:43

I know a baby Patrick, a primary school Patrick, a secondary school patrick and a couple of adults.

Smugnogplease · 23/05/2015 09:36

There are 2 at my dcs Catholic primary. I'm going to go against the grain and say I really don't like it, not sure why but it is the same type in my mind as Connor which I can't stand either. Sorry

leccybill · 23/05/2015 08:16

I love this name.
Love Pat (our son Pat- remember that?)

screamingskull · 23/05/2015 08:08

I know 2 Patrick's one in his 20's and new born. One Harry about 10 yrs and one Reuben around 7 yrs.

Perissa · 23/05/2015 08:06

I know/have known 5 Patricks but no little children. One in his 60s known as Pat, one in his 40s and one in 30s both known as Paddy and one 30s and one 20s who were always Patrick.

There were 2 Henrys in 5yo DS' nursery though. Don't think I've ever known a Reuben.

Mouthfulofquiz · 23/05/2015 08:02

I know one (aged 27) and it's a middle name of a close family member (aged 4). I absolutely love the name.

Tequilashotsfor1 · 23/05/2015 07:58

I'm Irish decent so know loads and even have an uncle paddy.

I teach swimming and know lots of three year old Henry's and Reuben's

PiecesOfCake · 23/05/2015 07:58

Sorry, I missed the 'little' bit

PiecesOfCake · 23/05/2015 07:57

My wonderful Dad (Irish). I love the name.

Sundaysmumisfullofwine · 23/05/2015 07:55

I have a 19 mo Patrick. Not met any others but aware of a few younger ones (mostly in Irish families though)

mooth · 23/05/2015 07:53

My DH is called Patrick. It's a lovely name.

BikeRunSki · 23/05/2015 07:51

Forgot to say - I know a lot of children under 7 - and several Henrys and Rubens.

BikeRunSki · 23/05/2015 07:50

I only know one, who'll be in his late 50s or so now. I met one on holiday a few years ago who was 5 - will be about 9 or 10 now. I think it is FANTASTIC name and I suggest it every time there is a thread asking for suggestions for boys' names. That and Amos.