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Patricia

83 replies

resm · 26/08/2023 00:02

Not expecting atm, but always have a wee notion of another down the line.

We have all boys and have a bit of a pang that we didn’t get to use our girls names - my favourite was Anna & husband’s was Kate.

If we ever had a fourth child, I don’t think we could choose between them. So I was thinking, maybe mother’s name?

Is Patricia too dated? I don’t like Pat/Patty/Patsy or anything like that.

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IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 26/08/2023 00:08

I've met some lovely Patricia's, it doesn't stop the name from being shit.

Enko · 26/08/2023 00:07

Mil was Patricia and I loved her so for me Patricia is a strong woman who knows her own mind and loves her family fiercely.

All good things.

resm · 26/08/2023 00:06

@TastesLikeStrawberriesOnASummerEvening 😂

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Whatelsecouldibecalled · 26/08/2023 00:06

My mums name. She hates it

hby9628 · 26/08/2023 00:06

My mum is Patricia & she is a Trish. It's not a modern name but i don't think it's 'utterly awful'. It's unique and that's not a bad thing. I'm sure there's other variations of it.

Pallisers · 26/08/2023 00:06

the shortened versions are all awful. And it isn't a great name anyway.

would be a fabulous middle name though.

RitzyMcFitzy · 26/08/2023 00:05

It's in that same Joyce and Barbara style that seems to be slightly creeping in, if threads on here are anything to go by.

I think Patricia is quite drab (sorry!) but it may well become fashionable again.

TastesLikeStrawberriesOnASummerEvening · 26/08/2023 00:04

Utterly awful.