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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. Ellie84%
  2. Zaynab83%
  3. Alexie83%
  4. Thelma83%
  5. Chelsea82%
  6. Maddie81%
  7. Zaïna81%
  8. Jana81%
  9. Maxine80%
  10. June79%

Bottom 10

  1. Solveig42%
  2. Aëlys43%
  3. Ysée48%
  4. Firdaws49%
  5. Cataleya50%
  6. Isra50%
  7. Israa50%
  8. Elaïa52%
  9. Sibylle52%
  10. Tasnim53%

Love potential for Paddy

Bottom 10

  1. Lilya42%
  2. Sibylle42%
  3. Aria42%
  4. Cataleya42%
  5. Aëlys42%
  6. Gaïa42%
  7. Laïna45%
  8. Elaïa45%
  9. Ysée45%
  10. Calypso46%

Professional potential for Paddy

Bottom 10

  1. Arya46%
  2. Leonor49%
  3. Ada50%
  4. Alia52%
  5. Athénaïs52%
  6. Assa55%
  7. Cataleya55%
  8. Maxine55%
  9. Lilya55%
  10. Gloria56%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Zaynab96%
  2. Ellie93%
  3. Mariama93%
  4. Haby93%
  5. Chelsea91%
  6. Coumba89%
  7. Oumou89%
  8. Fatou88%
  9. Lia88%
  10. Ayla88%

Bottom 10

  1. Aëlys49%
  2. Solveig50%
  3. Sibylle53%
  4. Ysée55%
  5. Elaïa55%
  6. Tasnim57%
  7. Isra57%
  8. Gaïa57%
  9. Irina57%
  10. Ada58%
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