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Patrick, Christopher or Marcus?

56 replies

SoPrettyVacant · 04/05/2023 18:48

Hi!

Looking for a little help and opinions - we are having a surprise and we have decided definitely on our girl name and completely agree.

Now for the boys! I really love Patrick but DH says he doesn’t mind it (is less keen) and we both don’t like the Pat/Paddy nicknames. We both have Irish ancestry and it was my late grandad’s middle name which I think is lovely.
Christopher and Marcus I like a lot, DH really likes Marcus - he slightly prefers Marc but it’s too short with our surname.
But I can’t get over my love of the name Patrick!

His middle name would be David.

Any help? 😊 TIA!

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DisplayPurposesOnly · 04/05/2023 18:55

Marcus Patrick Surname.

CurlewKate · 04/05/2023 18:55

I have a Patrick who is never anything but Patrick except on the football field. It's a lovely name, he likes it and he's 20 and has only ever met one other one. I tried to introduce a couple of what I thought were super cute shortenings when he was little-but he utterly refused to respond to them. So Patrick he is! Go for it.

Rauha · 04/05/2023 18:55

Marcus

Abracadabra12345 · 04/05/2023 18:55

Marcus David is a great name

ComeTheFuckOnBridgett · 04/05/2023 18:54

Marcus out of the three.

Bloodynitpickingpixie · 04/05/2023 18:53

I like Marcus off your list the best.