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A nice short name for Patricia

43 replies

JohannaF · 18/11/2008 11:50

My little darling (1yr - today!) is called Patricia - granny has the same name. Anybody have an idea for a nice short name that isn´t Pat(can´t stand it, reminds me of postman)? I would like it to work in spanish and enlgish. :-)

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bellabelly · 18/11/2008 11:51

Trish, Tricia, Tix, Tixy, Trixy, Patty, Paddy?

Lizzylou · 18/11/2008 11:52

My Mom is called Patricia, was always known as Pat (and hated it), she is now always "Patricia" or "Patsy", she thinks that she is Joanna Lumley

It is a lovely name!

Lizzylou · 18/11/2008 11:52

Happy Birthday to Patricia btw

JohannaF · 18/11/2008 12:02

Patsy is nice! And she is a great character! my favourite dahling I think Patty is the best as it works in spanish and english.
This is really cool! I only signed up yesterday and I never thought I would get a reply to my post. Thnx girls

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morningpaper · 18/11/2008 12:05

Patty or Pattie

I love that, I REALLY wanted DD2 to be Pattie but DH wouldn't let me so it is her middle name instead

Miyazaki · 18/11/2008 12:07

Patti

after Patti Smith. dd2 very nearly this.

tiredemma · 18/11/2008 12:09

Wouldnt Trixie work well in both spanish and english?

bikerunski · 18/11/2008 12:10

Trixie

Botbot · 18/11/2008 12:18

Patty deffo. Am thinking of Patience shortened to Patty if I ever have a dd2.

JohannaF · 18/11/2008 12:18

Trixie is really cute but I think it is a bit much for the spanish

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lalalonglegs · 18/11/2008 12:41

Patsy really sweet or a friend with son called Patrick calls him Patch which I love.

jkklpu · 18/11/2008 16:15

had a friend who was part Italian: although she was Patricia, we called her Triz, pronounced "Treats" short for Patrizia

frisbyrat · 18/11/2008 16:17

Patch.

MrsBadger · 18/11/2008 16:17

I knew a Patricia who was known as Ticky...

VictorianSqualor · 18/11/2008 16:22

Tish?

yellowflowers · 18/11/2008 16:26

oooh - Patch is sweet

clairebear88 · 18/11/2008 17:03

My mum in law is Patricia and hates it. Her friends call her Trish and her family call her Tishy

Happy bday to little one btw

nailpolish · 18/11/2008 17:04

Patsy is gorgeous
my frined patricia is known as Paddy

wheresthehamster · 18/11/2008 17:05

Dp is Patrick and he was called Patch. I like that best.

Or how about Tricky?

colacubes · 18/11/2008 17:13

My vote is with patsy, lovely

VinegarTits · 18/11/2008 17:22

lalalonglegs - Ds1 is Patrick when he was little i called him Patch

PeppermintPatty · 18/11/2008 17:42

I would say Patty is the best name

Obviously

dinkymum · 18/11/2008 20:17

Patsy? Trisha?

uglybugly · 18/11/2008 22:28

My sis Patricia (19 years between us!) I have always called her Tishy/ Tish. Now that she is 22 everyone calls her Trisha except me and my mum (which annoys the hell out of her

tortoiseshellWasMusicaYearsAgo · 18/11/2008 22:32

I like Patsy