My middle name is…

What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?

My middle name is Patricia and I was called Patricia after my mother.

The name Patricia, which means “noble” or “patrician”, is associated with tradition and heritage. It became popular in the Christian world after the death of St.Patrick patron saint of Ireland. The male equivalent is Patrick.

Older aunts and teachers called me by both my names, Ann Patricia, especially when I was being admonished for being naughty or cheeky which happened a lot in my younger days. Lol

My mum was never called Patricia but was always known as Pat.

I passed it on to my daughter who is Patricia Louise but goes by Louise. It’s an old fashioned name and I imagine it will soon disappear, which is a pity as it is a gentle, pleasant sounding name.

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