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Patrick

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Hashbrownsandbeans · 04/12/2018 21:57

We like the name Patrick but have no Irish roots or links. Is it a no no?

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LaDaronne · 08/12/2018 09:23

I believe it’s quite popular in France

In the over-sixties, yes.

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Hashbrownsandbeans · 06/12/2018 18:41

Wow, overwhelmingly positive response! Thank you everyone! I think I like it even more now!

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BertrandRussell · 06/12/2018 18:33

I have a Patrick. It’s shortened in loads of different ways by different people and he answers to all of them- except one, which his grandfather, who he was named after, found upsetting. He’s always Patrick at home, though. Lovely name!

pepple · 06/12/2018 18:27

beautiful 🥰

RCohle · 06/12/2018 18:19

I think it's lovely. No need for Irish roots.

JaneJeffer · 06/12/2018 17:57

St. Patrick wasn't Irish either so no need for Irish roots.

MrsGollach · 06/12/2018 17:55

A lovely (sensible!) name for once. Sorry...just been seeing Blossom and Lyric suggestions.

6freerangeeggs · 06/12/2018 17:54

I like it, I do have Irish roots but I think it's ok to use it even if you don't.

gummibears · 06/12/2018 14:18

I like Patrick.

Astronica · 06/12/2018 11:57

Good name and no you don't need Irish roots.

Conventicle · 05/12/2018 23:51

My MIL, married to a Patrick for 50 years, cannot seem to pronounce it properly. Do you like ‘Pat’?

lebkuchenlover · 05/12/2018 23:23

I like Patrick.

Names don't need to be shortened especially an easy to say 2 syllable one!

Ngaio2 · 05/12/2018 20:53

I believe it’s quite popular in France

CaitlinsYellowSocks · 05/12/2018 20:50

I love it. It's beautiful, strong, classic, not overused.

It's DS1's middle name - it doesn't really go with our surname, otherwise we would have definitely considered it as a first name.

Joanne721 · 05/12/2018 20:45

another vote for Patrick

daisypond · 05/12/2018 20:44

I like it too. You don't need Irish roots.

MikeUniformMike · 05/12/2018 20:42

Like it a lot. You don't need an Irish connection but you will get asked.

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 05/12/2018 19:57

Love it

giftsonthebrain · 05/12/2018 19:06

Classic (I used it for ds1)

sheldonstwin · 05/12/2018 19:04

Great name:)

ZebraKid71 · 05/12/2018 19:01

I like the name, not any of the shortenings though. I know two who got called Trish (as in short for Patricia) at school and it stuck!

LipstickTraces · 05/12/2018 13:44

I love the name Patrick but not so keen on the diminutives.

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Hashbrownsandbeans · 05/12/2018 13:24

Ok cool thanks Smile that’s reassuring

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Flamingosnbears · 05/12/2018 10:28

St. Patrick has links to Britain anyway

DramaAlpaca · 05/12/2018 00:19

Fab name. No Irish connections required Wink

Personally I don't like any of the diminutives so didn't use it as a first name. One of my boys has it as a middle name instead where it couldn't get abbreviated.