patricia

[girlnames]

Yes or no

Absolutely love Patricia. It is on my girls' name shortlist.

Patrice is a boys' name, isn't it? I'm thinking of the former Congolese PM...

No, its my Nanas name, she still hasn't forgiven no one can hold a grudge like a Patricia my mum for using it as a middle name for my sister, neither has my sister.

Am afraid Patricia is lumped into the nun names for me. Patricia will tell your mum your skirt's too short, you've been snogging boys at the youthclub, there's a whiff of smoke about you, you chew gum.

Frumptastic.

I do like Patsy though!

And I love Patrick as a boys name!

What if she ends up being 'fat pat' from school bullies.

I wouldnt use it, but it makes me think of the lovely midwife who was looking after me when I was induced with dc3. She was Spanish and literally never stopped talking. Came to hunt me down in postnatal the next day to see me and baby.

Patti Smith

Patti LaBelle

Patricia Arquette

None of these women would tell your mum you've been smoking or wearing miniskirts.

No. Patrice, maybe?

No.

I love Patrick for a boy though

I think it's lovely! Really deserves a comeback. Very pretty name.

Isn't Patrice a French male name?