Comments for the name Pat

Pat was a character in "Saturday Night Live" skits. Played by Julia Sweeny, Pat was hilariously androgenous.

Pat Stewart is an author from Maine who wrote a book called Mollyockett.

Pat Tillman is the NFL star who left his career and became a war hero.

Has also been used for Matilda. (Becomes "Mat," then "Pat" much as "Mary" becomes "Molly," then "Polly" and "Margaret" becomes "Meg," then "Peg.")

A famous bearer is First Lady Pat Nixon.

My aunt uses Pat as a nickname for her given name, Patience.

Pat Sajak is one of the hosts of the TV show "Wheel of Fortune."

Don't forget Postman Pat.

Pat Simmons is a famous bearer.

I can't believe no one mentioned Pat Benatar, the famous '80s singer! I love her music!

One of the longest female characters in the soap EastEnders is Pat Butcher (or Pat Evans), known for her super-sized earrings, not to mention the most husbands - most notably Frank Butcher!

The first thing I think of when I hear the name Pat is a giant, feminist, lesbian. But that's just what I think.

What's wrong with lesbians?

Yuck! This nickname makes me think of extremely unpleasant men like Pat Robertson and Pat Buchanan! It sounds quite silly anyway.

In Iliad or other Trojan War fanfics, the nickname "Pat" is often used for Patroclus, the Greek hero Achilles' brother-in-arms NOT lover. But let's not go into that.

A famous bearer is Pat Buchanan, who served as the senior advisor to American presidents a while back, these presidents were Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan.

Famous bearer Pat Boone.

Pat means Boob in Danish (boobs = patter). Probably why this name doesn't work for me.

Completely non-descript nickname from about 60 years ago. Uni-gender and seems lazy somehow. You might as well say "hey, you" as soon as call someone "Pat".