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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. Tristan52%
  2. Dorian63%
  3. Noé64%
  4. Axel65%
  5. Mathis66%
  6. Mathias67%
  7. William68%
  8. Enzo68%
  9. Théo69%
  10. Erwan71%

Love potential for Paddy

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan43%
  2. Dorian62%
  3. Mathis62%
  4. Axel63%
  5. Erwan64%
  6. Théo64%
  7. Noé65%
  8. Mathias67%
  9. Arthur68%
  10. Enzo69%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Clément87%
  2. Noah80%
  3. Evan77%
  4. Mattéo77%
  5. Tom77%
  6. Baptiste76%
  7. Esteban76%
  8. Bastien76%
  9. Alex74%
  10. Noé73%

Bottom 10

  1. Axel50%
  2. Maxence54%
  3. Victor56%
  4. Enzo61%
  5. Nathan62%
  6. Quentin62%
  7. Ethan62%
  8. Dorian65%
  9. Théo65%
  10. Lucas65%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Antonin93%
  2. Baptiste89%
  3. Maxence88%
  4. Mattéo88%
  5. Evan88%
  6. Ethan87%
  7. Rayan87%
  8. Tom87%
  9. Bastien86%
  10. Alex86%

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias57%
  2. Tristan58%
  3. William61%
  4. Erwan71%
  5. Dorian72%
  6. Noé72%
  7. Victor73%
  8. Enzo74%
  9. Axel76%
  10. Théo77%
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