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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

Top 10

  1. Jill95%
  2. Cathy91%
  3. Catty91%
  4. Catie91%
  5. Tess90%
  6. Rebecca89%
  7. Jenny89%
  8. Amanda89%
  9. Liz88%
  10. Rita88%

Love potential for Paddy

Bottom 10

  1. Lilas42%
  2. Sterenn42%
  3. Arwen42%
  4. Emeraude42%
  5. Melusine42%
  6. Moïra42%
  7. Lilya42%
  8. Irys42%
  9. Ahlam42%
  10. Luna42%

Professional potential for Paddy

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Joannie96%
  2. Zaynab96%
  3. Caty96%
  4. Monica96%
  5. Jenny96%
  6. Catie95%
  7. Mamou95%
  8. Ninou95%
  9. Charlène95%
  10. Fany95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ysé42%
  2. Dune42%
  3. Berthe42%
  4. Aggie42%
  5. Agnès42%
  6. Hildegarde42%
  7. Gigi42%
  8. Mainette42%
  9. Beth42%
  10. Nénès42%
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