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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. Liz88%
  2. Rita88%
  3. Lisy87%
  4. Matilda86%
  5. Kady85%
  6. Adja85%
  7. Ellie84%
  8. Zaynab83%
  9. Alexie83%
  10. Philippa83%

Love potential for Paddy

Bottom 10

  1. Emeraude42%
  2. Moïra42%
  3. Lilya42%
  4. Irys42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Iris42%
  7. Vaiana42%
  8. Sibylle42%
  9. Ysé42%
  10. Lyzéa42%

Professional potential for Paddy

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe42%
  2. Kali43%
  3. Hermione44%
  4. Arya46%
  5. Thanina48%
  6. Leonor49%
  7. Diana50%
  8. Ada50%
  9. Octavia52%
  10. Alia52%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Zaynab96%
  2. Rita94%
  3. Lisy93%
  4. Ellie93%
  5. Mariama93%
  6. Haby93%
  7. Lucy93%
  8. Adja91%
  9. Chelsea91%
  10. Nene90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ysé42%
  2. Dune42%
  3. Constance43%
  4. Neva47%
  5. Louve47%
  6. Aëlys49%
  7. Solveig50%
  8. Moïra53%
  9. Oria53%
  10. Sibylle53%
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