bout my name
pa-TRISH-a (English), paw-TREE-see-aw
(Spanish, Portuguese)
The name evolved in Scotland and become popular in Britain after the christening of Queen Victoria’s granddaughter, known to one and all as Princess Pat. In America, PATRICIAs ran rampant from the forties through the sixties. It was the fourth most popular girl's name in 1948, and was still number nine when America's First Lady was Pat Nixon. Short forms of the name took on lives of their own. PATSY, used mostly for Irish girls (and sometimes for Irish and Italian boys as well), was the sassy, spunky name for the jump-roping, freckle-faced, pigtailed girls of the twenties and thirties. Patsy was replaced by PATTI/PATTY, the pervasive, peppy baby-sitter of the next generation epitomized by actress Patty Duke. In another ten years or so, Patti was dropped in favor of more upwardly mobile nicknames TRICIA, TRISHA, TRISH, TISHA and TISH. PATIA, popular in England, is rarely used in America. The French form, PATRICE, a male name in France, is occasionally heard. PAT, though sometimes confused with the male derivative of Patrick, has always been popular.
My mom wanted to name me Alexandria. If she had, I would have shortened it a long time ago; and would now be known as Lexi.
Summersong, a name I use online, came into being when a man I knew said one of my poems was "lyrical as a summer's breeze."
Some Famous Patricias:
Patricia Arquette, Patricia Clarkson, Patty Duke, Patricia Heaton, Patricia Neal (actresses). . .
Pat Benatar, Patty Loveless (singers). . .Patricia Cornwell, Patricia Highsmith,
Patricia MacLachlan, Patricia Rice, Patricia Smiley (authors). . .Saint Patricia of Naples,
Saint Anastasia Patricia (saints). . .Princess Patricia of Connaught. . .Patricia Kennedy. . .
Patty Hearst. . .Pat Nixon. . .Patricia Piccini (artist). . .Patricia Velasquez (super model). . . Peppermint Patty
join my namelisting
"My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time."
—Rt. Hon. William Ewart Gladstone
If you like the name—Patricia,
you are welcome to join the official
Patricia Namelisting,
started by Antoinette of Sparky's Place
on June 26, 2006.
name analysis
"Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear
ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake,
and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won."
—Louisa May Alcott
Acrophonological Analysis
Acrophonology enables us to determine individual physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energy patterns from a name.
I am peace loving. I do not fair well under inharmonious conditions. I get upset when I am frustrated. I have much enthusiasm with a driving force toward achievement in life. My privacy is important to me. I have a rich inner life. I enjoy a challenge. I can take thought-directed actions. I am clever, inventive, imaginative, and youthful. I enjoy socializing. I am relatively demonstrative in my affections. I enjoy being stroked verbally and physically. I have a need to be assured of affection. I need to learn to give and receive love for love's sake.
Personality Portrait
A personality portrait determines the numbers and tarot cards behind each letter of a name, and gives a brief numerological personality description.
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Letter
P A T R I C I A |
Tarot Card
Tower Magician Judgment Moon Hermit Empress Hermit Magician |
Number
16 1 20 18 9 3 9 1 |
Description
Craftsman, Laborer, Builder Creative, Inventive, Intuitive Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful Patient, Determined, Strong Independent, Researcher, Intelligent Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving Independent, Researcher, Intelligent Creative, Inventive, Intuitive |
I am a Five Individual—Innocent, Giving, Curious, Traveler
As a five, I enjoy quiet times with a few friends or alone. Family and friends are important to me, although I sometimes have difficulty in relating to them. I have the capacity for being a great teacher or educator as I enjoy learning and sharing my knowledge with others. I flourish at activities and pursuits which enable me to be in an environment that encourages inventiveness and creativity. I feel drawn to vocations where I can harness my strong intuitive nature. Life for me is very pleasant if I allow myself time and space for the activities that nourish me, rather than doing the things which I think I ought to be doing.
Mathematical Analysis
As a five, I enjoy quiet times with a few friends or alone. Family and friends are important to me, although I sometimes have difficulty in relating to them. I have the capacity for being a great teacher or educator as I enjoy learning and sharing my knowledge with others. I flourish at activities and pursuits which enable me to be in an environment that encourages inventiveness and creativity. I feel drawn to vocations where I can harness my strong intuitive nature. Life for me is very pleasant if I allow myself time and space for the activities that nourish me, rather than doing the things which I think I ought to be doing.
A name analysis, using the mathematical principle as taught in the Kabalarian Philosophy, demonstrates how a name influences your thinking.
While the name Patricia creates an urge for harmony with people, it also causes a restless intensity that defies relaxation. This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the solar plexus through worry and mental tension. With my name comes a desire for association with new people and experiences, many of which turn out rather bitter. My name has given me a gregarious personality and a quick-thinking, creative, and versatile nature. . .but one that is very emotional. I desire change and travel, and enjoy opportunities that allow me to be creative and act independently, rather than conform to system and routine. My name allows a restless, creative nature that takes me through many ventures, but does not allow me to see things through to a satisfactory completion.
"Every time we start thinking we're the center of the universe,
the universe turns around and says with a slightly distracted air,
"I'm sorry. What did you say your name was again?"
—Margaret Maron
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