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Pace

Boy Name day: December 5
Pace is a short form of Paxton: on birth records it is written Paxton (23,670 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Paxton page. Also a short form of Pascal.
Origin: Old English (Anglo-Saxon toponymic surname). Meaning: Pœcc's town; popularly 'peace town'.
From the Old English personal name Pœcc plus 'tūn' (enclosure, settlement), naming villages in Scotland and England, later a surname and given name.

Name day for Pace

December 5

Why this day? Pace is a short form of Paxton, and shares its name day.

Pace is celebrated in the United States on December 5.

The story of the name Pace

Pace is a short form of Paxton. It keeps its origin (Old English (Anglo-Saxon toponymic surname)) and meaning — pœcc's town; popularly 'peace town', and shares its name day, December 5.

On birth records, Pace is rarely written as such: the Paces are Paxtons (23,670 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Paxton page. Pace is also a short form of Pascal.

Frequently asked questions about Pace

What does Pace mean?

Pace is a short form of Paxton, which means pœcc's town; popularly 'peace town'.

When is Pace's name day?

December 5, together with Paxton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pace a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Paxton.

Pace's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Rex87%
  2. Van86%
  3. Brad85%
  4. Nelson83%
  5. Bret83%
  6. Darrel82%
  7. Ed80%
  8. Fredrick80%
  9. Nick80%
  10. Dewayne79%

Bottom 10

  1. Timmy53%
  2. Freddy54%
  3. Bradford57%
  4. Rudy60%
  5. Guy60%
  6. Kurt60%
  7. Sammy60%
  8. Benny60%
  9. Byron61%
  10. Ted61%

Love potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Rodger85%
  2. Gerard85%
  3. Rocky84%
  4. Darrel82%
  5. Nelson82%
  6. Rex81%
  7. Carlton81%
  8. Stewart80%
  9. Brad79%
  10. Ed79%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Darwin51%
  3. Benny57%
  4. Matt60%
  5. Van61%
  6. Laurence62%
  7. Timmy62%
  8. Garry64%
  9. Kurt65%
  10. Daryl65%

Professional potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Cleveland77%
  2. Carlton76%
  3. Pete76%
  4. Laurence76%
  5. Ed76%
  6. Clay72%
  7. Kent72%
  8. Fredrick72%
  9. Randolph72%
  10. Neal72%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Freddy43%
  4. Timmy46%
  5. Sammy47%
  6. Greg48%
  7. Garry49%
  8. Rocky49%
  9. Kenny51%
  10. Teddy52%

Crush potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Rex96%
  3. Nelson93%
  4. Dewayne93%
  5. Dwayne93%
  6. Bret90%
  7. Rocky90%
  8. Nick89%
  9. Darrel89%
  10. Teddy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt57%
  2. Bradford64%
  3. Dwight64%
  4. Pete64%
  5. Guy64%
  6. Darwin67%
  7. Byron70%
  8. Laurence71%
  9. Stuart71%
  10. Timmy72%
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