What is your opinion or first impression of this name?

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Tricia. (As the official name, not a nickname for Patricia or Beatrice. Pronunciation is same as Trisha.)

and what would be good middle names for it?

Bloody awful- just like the ones I've met.
My first thought was the old bike who used to sh*g the young lads in our town.

It's awful. Patricia is less awful.

Everyone is saying it's the and of her woman in her mid-fifties but I'm 54 and I don't know anyone my age with it, I associate it with mid-sixties at the least.

I think it's really awful.

How about Tessa?

I'm 51.

One of the boys in my class had an older sister called Patsy, which I assume was a shortening of Patricia.

I went to tap class with a girl a year or so younger than me called Tricia.

In my early twenties I had a job with a boss's boss called Patricia - I imagine she'd be early to mid 60s now.

It's not a name Of The Moment, but let's face it, ten years ago Violet was quite out there, and back in 1990 Emily and Hannah were hideously old-fashioned. People saying how horrible it is are suffering from the same affliction as the fashion victims on S&B

@stillcrazyafterall

All those saying it's a woman in her 50s are a generation out! I'm in my 60s - my mother was a Patricia and she was born in the 30s. Never knew a Patricia when I was growing up!

My cousin, who I mentioned is bang on 50. I don’t have a time machine to make her be born 20 years earlier! I do know a lot of Patricias in their 50s and 60s and only one really elderly one, I can’t help it that that’s how I think of the name. It’s been around as a name for 100s of years and was still in the top 100 in the 70s.

@Sandgrown1970 calm down dear, lol

It’s grim - 1960-80s and v down market

Patricia has got a certain mid century charm, I am sure it will be back soon - Tricia I doubt it.

Reminds me of Tricia Yates off Grange Hill - not a fan, sorry

As a nickname, fine. As a full name, no. As others have said, go for Beatrice or Patricia (or other appropriate names) on the birth certificate.

I know someone who has a nickname name and they loathe it, they only ever go by the full version of the name, even though it isn't their actual name.

I’d assume it was a nn for Patricia.

Reminds me of the talk show host. It's not particularly elegant. (I feel bad saying that...I'm so sorry!)

Tricia is a nickname for Patricia

It's really not a standalone name, it's a diminutive of Patricia. Not a diminutive of Beatrice, definitely Patricia.

@CagneyNYPD

Tricia is married to Mick and they live in a 3 bed semi near Epping. She is a supervisor at the local branch of Santander. Best friends with Sandra and Sue. Tricia is in her mid 50s and enjoys a cheeky glass of Prosecco after her pilates class.

Describes herself as "bubbly" and has a preference for Thai sweet chilli sensations crisps.

Tricia Yates.

But I am old.

I have a friend called Tricia. She's in her 40's. Before this thread it had never occurred to me it was short for Patricia!
You will not find many other kids called this at school. It's ahead of the curve for re-use

Are you giving birth to a divorced barmaid from Eastenders?

I'm in my 50s and had a friend at uni called Tricia/Trisha (short for Patricia).

It seemed old and dated then and I'm afraid things haven't improved.

merryhouse

Yes but Trisha will never become Emily will it?

Dreadful name. All the Patricia's I know are in their 60's, really suits them but not a child now please no for the love of god

I have a cousin called Tricia and I've always liked it

I have a friend (early 40s) who is Patricia, known as Tricia. She hates it being spelled “Trish” or “Trisha” but she pulls it off pretty well 🤷🏻‍♀️

Actually I think she might be a few years younger than me, so late thirties. It’s an unusual name for anyone younger than 60 in my opinion.

I love it very chic. I'd assume she was a Patricia. My mum was Patricia but she used Pat rather than Tricia.

Tricia Louise
Tricia Jane
Tricia Dawn
Tricia Alice
Tricia Marie
Tricia Evelyn
Tricia Grace
Tricia Rose
Tricia Daisy
Tricia Anne
Tricia Belle