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It's got a lot of charm. I do like Patricia, but not Patty. Patsy would be a good alternative nickname for Patricia, but I wouldn't use it on its own.

To me it's not so much that it's dated as its meaning as a slang term. So I'd stay away from it just because of that.

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But that aside, I do like the sound of it!

It's alright. I don't like Patty or Pat or Patricia. Pat reminds me of the "ambiguous person" on... was it Saturday Night Live?

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For me, Patsy is in the same league as Mamie, Betty, and Mabel - old-fashioned and musty. Not as bad as Bertha, Fannie, and Mildred, which are fugly. But not as good as Alice, Olive, or Pearl, which are charming.

Patsy Cline

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Country legend. nms, but nothing wrong with it.

To me, Patsy is the ultimate fugly name. It makes me think of a car dealership in Flint, MI.

monty python...

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makes me think of the holy grail movie:
"Come along patsy!!!!" as King Arthur chimes throughout the movie! lol thats the association that I get! Funny but not one I'd actually use! Sorry!

I don't really like Patsy - it feels fusty. Or Patty - that sounds really twee to me. Patsy is used for men here as much as for women. I began to like it a bit more lately since I found out it used to be a nick name for Martha or Matilda, two names I really like. Pat is ok though.

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I don't see Patsy as edgy yet.

I think Patsy has definitley reached the area of edginess and i would love to see it used. Although it's not to my particular style i appreciate that it is a lovely retro name, well worth a revival

You could always have a Cleopatra who is sometimes Cleo and sometimes Patsy / Patty / Pat. FTW!
I like them all, they're cheerful and sunny. Patty is especially appealing and candy-striped Peanuts-ish.

I've always liked Patsy -- it's so humble and kindhearted. I like it as a nickname for Patrizia.

This is what Patsy makes me think of:
(From Merriam-Webster Online)
Main Entry: pat·sy
Pronunciation: \ˈpat-sç\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural pat·sies
Etymology: perhaps from Italian pazzo fool
Date: 1903
a person who is easily manipulated or victimized, see also pushover

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Not a nice namesake IMO. It's a cute name outside of that, though.

I think it's cute, but every time I see it written, I automatically read "pasty," so I just think of someone really pale. I love Patsy Cline, though. I mean, who doesn't?

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It could be short for Patrice or... uh.. .Pattison? You know, like the love child of Payton and Madison!

Sorry, not a fan. It gives me an uneasy feeling. It registers somewhere between a pat on the back, and cow patties. Um... I wish I could be more positive. I like Mabel?

My favorite aunt in the world whom I adore beyond measure is named Patsy... Patricia Margo nn Patsy. VERY good association there.

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I think Patricia could be on the way to making a comeback, though I agree, it hasn't quite arrived in the same way Dorothy as arrived.

Patsy! I love Patsy, it reminds me of Patrick Swayze 'cause Patsy is his mom's name.

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Patsy is a name that makes you think of someone that's sweet on the outside, but there is some mischief in her eyes.