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Re: Patricia
As an 80s baby, I grew up with a lotta Trishas, but no Patricias, so it's always seemed like a fancy, rare name to me. Patricia has been growing on me a lot over the past few years, but I'm not as fond of Trisha so that kind of holds back my full admiration. Trish is ok, for some reason, but Trisha, no. The problem with Patricia is that a nickname is inevitable. Dang it. Patty and Patsy are great nicknames that are beyond retro. I wonder if they'll have a resurgence, or fall out of use the way "Fanny" did. Patricia seems very stately and formal, and I enjoy that about it. I think it would be an unusual sight on a baby these days, and I think I'd find it refreshing to meet one.The combo Patricia Caroline has long floated around in the back of my mind as being very lovely. Both names have a similar level of restrained aristocratic elegance.
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