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Patricia

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PetraRabbit · 21/09/2018 11:39

Christine Lampard (and Frank) have just named their new baby Patricia Charlotte. Thoughts on the name? I thought it was refreshingly untrendy. His daughters with his first wife were Luna and Isla- obviously a Spanish connection to reflect their mum, but very typical of this decade, whereas Patricia really does seem a big change away from that. I had him down as a Peter Andre type (wife names the kids...I mean how else do you have Junior and Princess with wife 1, and Amelia and Theo with wife 2??!!) but googled it and apparently the baby is named after his late mum. Very sweet.

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dustarr73 · 21/09/2018 19:22

but can't help thinking Charlotte Patricia looks, sounds, feels better.

I thought the same.I dont like Patricia.Patsy is an ok nn.I never thought f Ricki,i much prefer that.

FlamingJuno · 21/09/2018 19:22

I have many Patricias in my life, they're all in their 70s and early 80s. It's too soon for a Patricia revival IMO, although it's quite a nice name. Tish for short, not Pat or Patsy - horrible.

MikeUniformMike · 21/09/2018 19:18

I like it. It's nice as a middle name too.

GreyGardens88 · 21/09/2018 19:11

I think it's better than another Amelia, Ava, Evie, Imogen, Charlotte etc etc etc

LuluJakey1 · 21/09/2018 19:09

My Aunt Patsy is a Patricia.

MissLingoss · 21/09/2018 19:07

Better than Boo and Walt, the names Chris Evans and his wife Natasha have given their newborn twins.

Don't think I'd choose Patricia myself, but I think it's an elegant classy name.

TwistedStitch · 21/09/2018 19:07

I think it's lovely. And Patty and Patsy are nice shortenings too.

Littlelambpeep · 21/09/2018 19:05

I named our dc after late grandparent and father so I think their reasoning is lovely. They both look so happy. I don't think I would pick that particular name and feel it is old fashioned but various shortenings could be really cute. She is protestant of Northern Ireland so i would associate patricia as catholic but none of my business I know.

EdWinchester · 21/09/2018 19:05

It's so awful. I was really surprised at their choice. Stick it in as a middle name if you must.

What on earth will it be (inevitably) shortened to - Pat, Patsy, Trish, Trisha?

Just gruesome.

(But not as awful as Boo - which is what Chris Evans' poor daughter has been named)

3ChangingForNow · 21/09/2018 19:02

Patsy or Ricki for nicknames is nice.

BabyItsAWildWorld · 21/09/2018 18:59

I love it.
It's such a change and unexpected with a lovely sentiment.
Good on them.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/09/2018 18:43

❤️ Patricia Charlotte.
Many congratulations Christine and Frank. 🍾💐

MinaPaws · 21/09/2018 18:07

I quite like Pattie and Patsy for shortened versions. Noyt a name I like. the PTRSH sounds so close to each other always sound quite harsh and ugly. Also the Patricias I know are all very quaint souls.

IHaveBrilloHair · 21/09/2018 18:05

It's an awful name, nice sentiment, but still, no.

EthelThePiratesDaughter · 21/09/2018 18:04

Patricia. It's nice, I like it.

PatriciaHolm · 21/09/2018 15:34

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Aprilshowersnowastorm · 21/09/2018 15:32

Patricia the Stripper

Lancelottie · 21/09/2018 15:29

DD knows a teenage Patricia pronounced PaTREESSia.

CalonGlas · 21/09/2018 15:22

I love it as Patricia - not wild about Pat or Trish.

KellyanneConway · 21/09/2018 15:20

My friend has a Patricia, aged 8, also named after her mum. It really suits her, I love it. She also gets Patti and Patsy for short.

TakeAChanseyOnMe · 21/09/2018 15:14

I can see why they chose it - his late DM and it’s also a very common Irish name, albeit for people 40+. I don’t mind Trish(a) as a nickname.

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 21/09/2018 15:07

I love it! Charlotte is a fine name, but so common now that it will become the Emma/Rachel of my generation. Patricia is also a fine name, is used (but not overused) in other countries, and allows you to call your baby Patsy, which is adorable!

greendale17 · 21/09/2018 15:01

Hate the name. Shortened to Pat-urgh no thanks.

ladycarlotta · 21/09/2018 14:54

oh god, it reminds me of mums in the 90s. Chenille sweaters and pearlescent nail varnish. I'm definitely not ready for Patricia to make a comeback.

youngestisapsycho · 21/09/2018 14:48

I think Patricia is a lovely 'normal' name... we need to bring them back!