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I think Patrick is the most perfect boys name there is. Its never actually my top name or even in my top ten when we get asked what they are because I'll probably never use it IRL (there are too many of them in my family as it is) but it is just perfection. It is so strong, has so much history, it is a classic, it isn't overly popular but everyone knows it, it has good nickname options, it grows with the person, it isn't dated to a specific age group or generation...I just love it.

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My favourite Patrick combo is Patrick Valerius. When I am in a particularly Irish mood it is Patrick Diarmuid, Patrick Desmond or Patrick Seamus. The combo in my family is Patrick William. Every oldest boy in each generation is either Patrick William or William Patrick.

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And I don't think it is too associated with the Irish. Paddy is but not Patrick.