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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Justin94%
  2. Sofiane92%
  3. Brian92%
  4. Melvin88%
  5. Sam88%
  6. Anis87%
  7. Loris86%
  8. Lukas86%
  9. Julian86%
  10. Mathys85%

Bottom 10

  1. Amaury49%
  2. Virgile55%
  3. Lilian59%
  4. Elouan63%
  5. Erwann64%
  6. Eliot65%
  7. Elliot65%
  8. Alban67%
  9. Guilhem67%
  10. Joachim67%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Marco93%
  2. Justin89%
  3. Tanguy89%
  4. Brian86%
  5. Melvin85%
  6. Marwan84%
  7. Nolann83%
  8. Andy83%
  9. Ryan83%
  10. Bryan83%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgile51%
  2. Elouan51%
  3. Elliot56%
  4. Eliot56%
  5. Ewen57%
  6. Lilian60%
  7. Noam64%
  8. Fares64%
  9. Ewan65%
  10. Noham67%

Professional potential for Paddy

Bottom 10

  1. Kyllian50%
  2. Kylian56%
  3. Lenny58%
  4. Logan58%
  5. Leny59%
  6. Kilian59%
  7. Ilyes60%
  8. Fares60%
  9. Marwan62%
  10. Lorenzo63%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Justin96%
  2. Sofiane93%
  3. Brian93%
  4. Anis93%
  5. Melvin93%
  6. Marco92%
  7. Yassine91%
  8. Julian89%
  9. Sami89%
  10. Mathys89%

Bottom 10

  1. Amaury49%
  2. Virgile53%
  3. Ewen64%
  4. Eliot65%
  5. Elouan65%
  6. Elliot65%
  7. Alban66%
  8. Nils67%
  9. Guilhem67%
  10. Lilian67%
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