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Patrick or Elliot?

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Tozzie · 01/04/2025 14:33

Just that really!

We’re slightly leaning towards Elliot but read in a few threads on here that it’s a bit of a ‘naughty’ name which I’d never thought of before. Are they potentially also both a bit outdated?! I can’t tell if I’m just getting in my head about this now!

We also already have a little girl called Nora

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Tozzie · 01/04/2025 14:59

Yes I feel the same about Pat, but I like Paddy so I wonder if we could try to lead with that as his nickname. I don’t mind El or Els either

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Paddy would be lovely as a nn.

mathanxiety · 01/04/2025 19:24

"Patch" is used as a nn for Patrick in Ireland.

mathanxiety · 01/04/2025 19:23

Nosaucelikemintsauce · 01/04/2025 14:54

Ime the name Paddy is used as a term for a dc having a tantrum!!
Neither 'go' with Nora..
What about Miles?

The term 'having a paddy' is an offensive anti Irish slur.

Nora and Patrick go extremely well together imo. Both names are associated with Ireland.

Hohofortherobbers · 01/04/2025 18:37

Elliot

DisforDarkChocolate · 01/04/2025 18:33

LadyQuackBeth · 01/04/2025 18:19

Patrick, but with the NN Patch rather than Paddy!
They are both lovely names though.

Patch? That's a dog's name, or a rabbit.

DisforDarkChocolate · 01/04/2025 18:32

Patrick. Such a lovely strong name, plus I know an adorable one.

Namechange032025 · 01/04/2025 18:28

I love Patrick and it works fine as a full name ie not Pat or Paddy

Notdoingtoobadfor52 · 01/04/2025 18:26

Elliott. Patrick is awful.

hjokhjjjkkkd · 01/04/2025 18:25

Elliot is far nicer than Patrick, I’m surprised Patrick is so popular, I don’t think it sounds nice and it’s a bit middle aged. I know a range of ages for Elliot, I only know Patrick as an older man name.

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 01/04/2025 18:21

Definitely Patrick.

LadyQuackBeth · 01/04/2025 18:19

Patrick, but with the NN Patch rather than Paddy!
They are both lovely names though.

BootballJoy · 01/04/2025 16:46

Patrick

Sassysoonwins · 01/04/2025 16:41

I much prefer Elliot to Patrick.

leli · 01/04/2025 16:39

Patrick!

Moreteaandchocolate · 01/04/2025 16:39

Definitely Elliot!

HoldingTheDoor · 01/04/2025 16:09

Patrick is 100x nicer than Elliot.

SwedishEdith · 01/04/2025 16:08

Patrick. I like Pat on an adult man as well. It definitely goes with Nora. Honora is/was pretty common for Irish women so they definitely go together.

PeatandDieselfan · 01/04/2025 16:07

2 of my kids have names considered "naughty" or "common" by Mumsnet, but we liked the names and guess what, the kids are doing fine!

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Tozzie · 01/04/2025 16:00

Thanks everyone! I thought that this would be more evenly split to be honest, but a clear majority for Patrick

Our surname is one syllable and ends in an S - a similar vibe to Mills if that makes a difference. We also have some (although not loads!) of Irish heritage from my husband’s side which it would be nice to nod to.

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AliBaliBee1234 · 01/04/2025 15:58

I know a couple of little boys called Patrick and think it's lovely

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ginasevern · 01/04/2025 15:56

Patrick is classy and won't date. Elliot will date and isn't particularly classy.

shoopshoopdedoo · 01/04/2025 15:41

Patrick

Throwitback · 01/04/2025 15:34

Absolutely love Patrick! I’m not as fond of Elliott but it’s not a ‘naughty’ name in my experience

Chunkilumptious · 01/04/2025 15:33

Patrick. I prefer the spelling Eliot as in the poet. I find it a bit classier than Elliot. Maybe because of TS.