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A nice short name for Patricia

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JohannaF · 18/11/2008 11:50

My little darling (1yr - today!) is called Patricia - granny has the same name. Anybody have an idea for a nice short name that isn´t Pat(can´t stand it, reminds me of postman)? I would like it to work in spanish and enlgish. :-)

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 25/04/2023 23:57

Patsy

BigFishontheTelly · 23/04/2023 22:43

Have you shortened it up to now? I would have thought if you were going to show it it would have happened naturally by now.

TheShade · 23/04/2023 22:14

Anxietyrules247 · 23/04/2023 13:04

Bloody hell! Why didn't I notice that!
She's the same age as my son!

I wonder what Patricia calls herself as a teen.

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TheShade · 23/04/2023 22:14

Patzy/Patsy (very similar pronunciation)
I have two close relatives named Patricia (one has pa TREET zee AH pronounciation and the other pah tricceeAH) but everyone knows them as Patzy or Patsy.
They’re italian/Scottish/English and it works everywhere. Lovely name!

Anxietyrules247 · 23/04/2023 13:04

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 23/04/2023 07:44

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Bloody hell! Why didn't I notice that!
She's the same age as my son!

I wonder what Patricia calls herself as a teen.

RuthW · 23/04/2023 10:50

Patsy is lovely.

I knew a Patricia what was know as Tish

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 23/04/2023 07:44

Ghost thread alert!!!👻🚨

This thread is nearly 15 years old!

Elspethelf · 23/04/2023 07:11

Patsy has my vote! I used to work with a lady named Patches and thought it was so cool, so I’m also a fan of Patch

midsomermurderess · 22/04/2023 22:32

Patsy. Her name wasn’t in fact Patricia, but it puts me in mind of Patsy Cline

fairycupcakes · 22/04/2023 21:09

Happy birthday to little Patricia 🥳 @JohannaF

I grew up in a Spanish-speaking country and knew a girl called Patricia known as Patti so this to me is the most obvious one that will work in Spanish & English.

Are you saying it Pa-tree-see-a? If so you could also use Cici (see see) ☺️

Malvarrosa · 22/04/2023 20:43

Pati is used a lot in Mexico - pronounced pretty much the same as Patty in English. For example, Pati (Patricia) Jinich is a famous Mexican chef and food writer who's often referred to as just "Pati". (If you prefer the Patty spelling, though, I'm sure Spanish speakers can manage it although it might initially be mispelled.)

KirstenBlest · 22/04/2023 19:50

Patti
Patsy
Paddy
Tricia
Trisha

Anxietyrules247 · 22/04/2023 19:47

Trishi/ Trishy would be cute while she's little, then she can decide on her own nn as she gets older.

Ptrisha · 22/04/2023 19:40

Been since 2008 but I wanted to say my name is Patricia my nickname is Trish. I wish I would have spelled it Tricia.

bellabelly · 18/11/2008 23:44

OOh, I like Pip

thumbwitch · 18/11/2008 23:03

one of my friends is called Patricia and is variously known as Pat, Trish and Pip. I know her as Pip (my favourite of the 3).

Ali4cotswolds · 18/11/2008 23:01

Tish or Ticia ?

Fimbo · 18/11/2008 22:39

Patricia is my aunt's name. It is also my cousin's name = so she gets called wee Tricia, whilst my aunt is Tricia.

tortoiseshellWasMusicaYearsAgo · 18/11/2008 22:32

I like Patsy

uglybugly · 18/11/2008 22:28

My sis Patricia (19 years between us!) I have always called her Tishy/ Tish. Now that she is 22 everyone calls her Trisha except me and my mum (which annoys the hell out of her

dinkymum · 18/11/2008 20:17

Patsy? Trisha?

PeppermintPatty · 18/11/2008 17:42

I would say Patty is the best name

Obviously

VinegarTits · 18/11/2008 17:22

lalalonglegs - Ds1 is Patrick when he was little i called him Patch

colacubes · 18/11/2008 17:13

My vote is with patsy, lovely

wheresthehamster · 18/11/2008 17:05

Dp is Patrick and he was called Patch. I like that best.

Or how about Tricky?

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