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NN for Patricia?

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IssyStark · 16/10/2011 21:26

DH's wonderful aunt Pat died on the August BH and we both agreed that should this one be a girl (we deliberately haven't found out), she's be named Patricia in her honour. Problem is that yesterday I discovered that he thought we meant as a first name, I thought we meant as a middle name.

Much though I loved Pat and admired her so much, I don't particularly like the name Patricia or Patty, Trisha. I like Pat and Paddy for grown-ups or even teenagers but not for little kids.

So are there any other nn for Patricia that could convince me it is a great name?

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pranma · 20/10/2011 20:29

My aunty Pat as a child pronounced her name Pat-rissy-ah because she thought it sounded posh Grin she was known as Trissy or Rissa[think Monica Edwards lovely books]

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Cwtchbach · 20/10/2011 21:17

My Uncle calls my Aunty Pat (his wife) Patrice (as in like the footballer Evra), he has a very strong Scots accent though maybe he is saying something else. Oh and his name is Alexander!!

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Cwtchbach · 20/10/2011 21:19

He also pronounces Patrica - Pa-treesha which sounds nicer than Pa -trisha imo x

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BuntyPenfold · 20/10/2011 21:40

Pixie is so cute, lovely nn for Patricia.

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countessbabycham · 20/10/2011 21:44

Trisha.

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countessbabycham · 20/10/2011 21:46

Sorry didn't read post properly...

I love Pixie.

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