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Patsy is a given name often used as a diminutive of the feminine name Patricia or sometimes the masculine name Patrick, or occasionally other names containing the syllable "Pat" or "Pet" (such as Cleopatra, Patience, or Patrice).

Patsy is a given name often used as a diminutive of the feminine name Patricia or sometimes the masculine name Patrick, or occasionally other names containing the syllable "Pat" or "Pet" (such as Cleopatra, Patience, or Patrice).

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Patsy Cline (1932-1963), American country & pop music singer
Patsy Kensit (born 1968), British actress and singer
Patsy Mink (1927-2002), American politician, appointed an Assistant Secretary of State by President Jimmy Carter
Patsy Montana (1908-1996), American country & western music singer.
Patsy O’Connell Sherman (born 1930), American chemist, co-inventor of Scotchgard in 1952
Patsy Rowlands (1934-2005), British actress in Carry On films
Patsy Burt (1928-2001), British motor racing driver

Patsy in song, story & screen: | Edit

Patsy Smiles, an upbeat and chipper mongoose who has a crush on Lazlo in the 2005-- American animated television series Camp Lazlo.
Patsy Stone, one of the main characters in the 1992–-2005 British television series Absolutely Fabulous, played by Joanna Lumley.
Patsy Walker, also known as "Hellcat", a superhero character published by Marvel Comics.
Patsy Sewer, a singer of the Canadian television program Instant Star.