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in reply to a message by Martha
Oh no, please no revival for Patricia. It still feels so tired and like the ultimate mom-name (well, of the generation of our moms so I guess the soon to be grandma name). Patty just sounds unattractive, in my opinion. I never liked Patricia at all and I don't understand its appeal. I also dislike Patty, Patsy and worst of all Pat. Patrick isn't my favorite either.
Patricia was still used quite a bit well into the 1980s so it feels heavily dated. I know quite a few women about 10 years older than me (I was born in the mid 90s) with the name.
Patty definitely needs a full name and I think I like it better than Patsy. But still, it's a no from me (and I normally love the names you post about).
Susan is quite nice. It's not super exciting or anything and I still can't warm up to Sue or Susie. But the meaning is cute, the sound is decent and it reminds me of the girl in "Miracle on 34th Street" and also "Narnia". A Susan to me is very grown up for her age but friendly, sweet and smart. I can totally see Susan coming back but not Patricia. Deborah will come back and also Barbara possibly (it's kind of charming in it's ugliness) but not Patricia. It is just too bland. I could be wrong of course but I see lots of names from that period in a positive light and with lots of appeal (Linda, Carol, Shirley) but Patricia is just not one of them.
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Patricia was still used quite a bit well into the 1980s so it feels heavily dated. I know quite a few women about 10 years older than me (I was born in the mid 90s) with the name.
Patty definitely needs a full name and I think I like it better than Patsy. But still, it's a no from me (and I normally love the names you post about).
Susan is quite nice. It's not super exciting or anything and I still can't warm up to Sue or Susie. But the meaning is cute, the sound is decent and it reminds me of the girl in "Miracle on 34th Street" and also "Narnia". A Susan to me is very grown up for her age but friendly, sweet and smart. I can totally see Susan coming back but not Patricia. Deborah will come back and also Barbara possibly (it's kind of charming in it's ugliness) but not Patricia. It is just too bland. I could be wrong of course but I see lots of names from that period in a positive light and with lots of appeal (Linda, Carol, Shirley) but Patricia is just not one of them.
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This message was edited 3/30/2021, 8:39 AM
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