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Paddy

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: March 17
Origin: latin Patricius. Meaning: noble, patrician.
Patrick derives from the Latin Patricius, meaning "patrician, of nobility," referring to the aristocratic class of ancient Rome.

Name day for Paddy

March 17

Why this day? Paddy is a short form of Patrick, and shares its name day.

Paddy is celebrated in France, the United States and Brazil on March 17.

The story of the name Paddy

Paddy is a short form of Patrick. It keeps its origin (latin Patricius) and meaning — noble, patrician, and shares its name day, March 17.

On birth records, Paddy is rarely written as such: the Paddys are Patricks (395,245 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Patrick page.

Frequently asked questions about Paddy

What does Paddy mean?

Paddy is a short form of Patrick, which means noble, patrician.

When is Paddy's name day?

March 17, together with Patrick: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Paddy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Patrick.

Paddy's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Paddy

Bottom 10

  1. Lucien43%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Aimé49%
  4. Albert49%
  5. Germain50%
  6. Raymond53%
  7. Gaston57%
  8. Henri57%
  9. André59%
  10. Pierre60%

Love potential for Paddy

Bottom 10

  1. Lucien63%
  2. Elie66%
  3. Armand66%
  4. Émile67%
  5. Henri67%
  6. Aimé71%
  7. Germain73%
  8. Albert74%
  9. Auguste74%
  10. Paul74%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Paul90%
  2. Henri86%
  3. Ernest86%
  4. Robert84%
  5. Gustave83%
  6. Joseph83%
  7. Louis83%
  8. Edmond83%
  9. Pierre79%
  10. René78%

Crush potential for Paddy

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