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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. Dianna82%
  2. Becky79%
  3. Marianne78%
  4. Leann78%
  5. Laurel77%
  6. Shelia76%
  7. Lana76%
  8. Jeri75%
  9. Rae75%
  10. Ladonna75%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri45%
  2. Therese45%
  3. Margarita46%
  4. Bernadette49%
  5. Janis49%
  6. Janette50%
  7. Deloris52%
  8. Jeannie54%
  9. Mona55%
  10. Rosetta55%

Love potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Francine81%
  2. Jeanine81%
  3. Bernadette80%
  4. Patrice78%
  5. Janette78%
  6. Janine78%
  7. Nadine78%
  8. Debora78%
  9. Ladonna77%
  10. Marianne77%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie49%
  3. Margo51%
  4. Mona51%
  5. Myra54%
  6. Shelley55%
  7. Lou55%
  8. Gwen55%
  9. Vicky56%
  10. Deloris56%

Professional potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Betsy81%
  2. Debora76%
  3. Marianne74%
  4. Jeri74%
  5. Shelia72%
  6. Patti71%
  7. Patty71%
  8. Susanne69%
  9. Laurel69%
  10. Polly68%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Shelly45%
  4. Tammie45%
  5. Deloris47%
  6. Janette47%
  7. Bernadette47%
  8. Lou48%
  9. Mona48%
  10. Cheri48%

Crush potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Sheri93%
  2. Leann93%
  3. Darla92%
  4. Sherri92%
  5. Sheryl92%
  6. Jeri91%
  7. Ladonna91%
  8. Tammie89%
  9. Lorie89%
  10. Becky88%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy60%
  2. Therese62%
  3. Teri62%
  4. Janette65%
  5. Janine66%
  6. Margarita67%
  7. Janis68%
  8. Jacquelyn68%
  9. Bernadette70%
  10. Jeannie71%
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