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Patrick

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littleoldme · 21/09/2010 19:43

Considering this for Ds 2 due in Oct. I like Paddy as nik name but sure if it might be considered derogatory ?

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TheFallenMadonna · 21/09/2010 19:45

Love Patrick. Not so mad on Paddy.

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littleoldme · 21/09/2010 19:50

Hadn't thought of Patch as an NN. I like it.

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thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 21/09/2010 19:52

Love it - don't think Paddy is derogatory.

simpson · 21/09/2010 21:00

DD's (2) little friend is called patrick and it really suits him

I really like it.

Ineedsomesleep · 21/09/2010 21:03

Quite like it. Thought that this name might get popular, have you been swooning over Patrick Jane as the Mentalist by any chance?

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littleoldme · 21/09/2010 21:13

I've never come across Patrick jane but if he is as tasty you imply I may have to google!

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stleger · 21/09/2010 21:26

Mine is nearly 19, we call him Packie (an old Irish shortening) and his friends call him Pat or Pa (also an Irish shortening). Mostly Patrick though! It is a great name to yell after a runaway toddler

Hassled · 21/09/2010 21:27

I love Patrick. DS2 was nearly a Patrick. The Patrick I know is usually Pat or Pattie.

emmyloo2 · 21/09/2010 21:41

Absolutely love it. I wanted it on our list but dh said no. I think it's a fab name and I actually like Paddy as a nickname.

arsesandoldlace · 21/09/2010 21:46

Yes, lovely. This is on my list for potential future DS (also love Patch as nn, may have to steal).

Iwantscallops · 21/09/2010 21:47

Love it! DS 2's middle name.

taczilla · 21/09/2010 21:58

My ds would have been Patrick I am Irish and it would only be derogatory if someone called me Paddy or a Paddy. If you call your own child child Paddy it isn't derogatory as I imagine you'd love him!

NotanOtter · 21/09/2010 21:59

my friend called one of her triplets on my recommendation (bless) she calls him Patch

Casmama · 21/09/2010 22:06

I love it and was really disappointed my dh vetoed it for ds. I hadn't thought of Patch for a nickname but its really cute.

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littleoldme · 21/09/2010 22:21

Thanks everyone- sold !

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Ineedsomesleep · 23/09/2010 12:24

If you haven't googled Patrick Jane yet take a look <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=mentalist.informe.com/gallery/171-2/Patrick_Jane_by_MrJaneplz.jpg&imgrefurl=mentalist.informe.com/gallery/Patrick%2BJane-Simon%2BBaker/Patrick_Jane_by_MrJaneplz.jpg.html&usg=__e-N7UqMFpIz6qBojHaVwuxpjY3k=&h=720&w=576&sz=57&hl=en&start=21&zoom=1&tbnid=Q0Jnxtb1XIyv_M:&tbnh=133&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpatrick%2Bjane%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1081%26bih%3D555%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C250&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=555&vpy=194&dur=1453&hovh=251&hovw=201&tx=100&ty=183&ei=ejibTL2xLYqOjAfgi8nRCQ&oei=IDibTOviCoGR4Qari9HwDw&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:21&biw=1081&bih=555" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here. Yum.

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littleoldme · 23/09/2010 13:15

he's what my mum would call a very nice boy !

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NormaSknockers · 23/09/2010 13:46

I love the name Patrick, gorgeous.

My DS has it as a middle name & I still get a terrible pang when I hear the name as I regret not using it as a first name :(

I liked Paddy as a NN too, though he most likely would have been Pat or similar :)

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