A female given name, usually a short form of Patricia.
From Latin 'patricia' (noble), a name meaning 'of noble birth.' Tricia emerged as an independent name in the 20th century, especially in America.
Pat Nixon, wife of President Richard Nixon, was nicknamed 'Pat' professionally, but her full name was Thelma Catherine—showing how names and identities shifted in the 20th century workplace.
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