Dorothy or Patricia?

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Hi All -
I'm having my third child and although 90% of me thinks that it will be a boy, I am starting to think that I should pick a couple of girls names. My other two children are called Ellis and Fred (traditional and modern) I adore my Grandmother who has been like a mother to me and would love to honour her by calling my third child after her (if it is a girl). However, her name is Patricia Dorothy. Patricia (Pat, PAtty, Patsy) just seems to be too hard a name and Dorothy - Dot or Dotty for short, has similar challenges for me. ANyone got any opinions on this or suggestions for shorter names based on these?

Thanks for any help!

I beg you not to burden your child with either name.

I've never met a Patricia who loved their name, always shortened to Trish

Dorothy is too old lady

Dorothea is the only way to go. Honours your grandmother while still sounding quite modern and gives better nicknames.

Patricia = Pat = Pat Butcher from Eastenders.

These will both become popular again within a generation or so as our children find the cool, different and 'retro chic'.

I don't really like either as a first name, but would use Dorothy as a middle name as it has special significance for you.