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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
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Friendship potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Rex87%
  2. Gale86%
  3. Van86%
  4. Brad85%
  5. Nelson83%
  6. Bret83%
  7. Darrel82%
  8. Dianna82%
  9. Tommie81%
  10. Ed80%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri45%
  2. Therese45%
  3. Margarita46%
  4. Bernadette49%
  5. Janis49%
  6. Janette50%
  7. Deloris52%
  8. Timmy53%
  9. Freddy54%
  10. Jeannie54%

Love potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Rodger85%
  2. Gerard85%
  3. Rocky84%
  4. Robbie83%
  5. Gale82%
  6. Darrel82%
  7. Tommie82%
  8. Nelson82%
  9. Rex81%
  10. Francine81%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Jeannie49%
  4. Margo51%
  5. Mona51%
  6. Darwin51%
  7. Myra54%
  8. Shelley55%
  9. Lou55%
  10. Gwen55%

Professional potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Betsy81%
  2. Loren77%
  3. Cleveland77%
  4. Carlton76%
  5. Pete76%
  6. Debora76%
  7. Laurence76%
  8. Ed76%
  9. Marianne74%
  10. Jeri74%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Joey42%
  4. Jeannie42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Freddy43%
  7. Shelly45%
  8. Tammie45%
  9. Timmy46%
  10. Sammy47%

Crush potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Gale96%
  3. Rex96%
  4. Nelson93%
  5. Dewayne93%
  6. Sheri93%
  7. Leann93%
  8. Dwayne93%
  9. Donnie92%
  10. Darla92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt57%
  2. Jan59%
  3. Trudy60%
  4. Therese62%
  5. Teri62%
  6. Rene63%
  7. Bradford64%
  8. Dwight64%
  9. Pete64%
  10. Guy64%
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