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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. Sondra81%
  2. Melba79%
  3. Reba79%
  4. Maryann78%
  5. Cecelia76%
  6. May75%
  7. Irma74%
  8. Erma74%
  9. Dorothea74%
  10. Clarice74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez43%
  3. Ramona45%
  4. Bernadine45%
  5. Beulah48%
  6. Elva49%
  7. Jeannette50%
  8. Eula51%
  9. Opal52%
  10. Adele53%

Love potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Antoinette81%
  2. Nettie81%
  3. Blanche78%
  4. Jeannette78%
  5. Maryann77%
  6. Henrietta76%
  7. Ernestine76%
  8. Harriett76%
  9. Harriet76%
  10. Dorothea76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Lizzie50%
  3. Lela51%
  4. Fern51%
  5. Opal51%
  6. Luella51%
  7. Elva52%
  8. Lottie54%
  9. Imogene55%
  10. Rosie55%

Professional potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Addie87%
  2. Bettye81%
  3. Bettie81%
  4. Bette81%
  5. Lenore79%
  6. Lenora79%
  7. Elnora79%
  8. Cornelia77%
  9. Clarice76%
  10. Flossie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie45%
  3. Elva45%
  4. Opal45%
  5. Rhoda45%
  6. Lela45%
  7. Jeannette47%
  8. Ramona48%
  9. Dixie48%
  10. Beulah49%

Crush potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Melba92%
  2. Etta91%
  3. Rhoda90%
  4. Celia90%
  5. Carmela89%
  6. May89%
  7. Jeannine89%
  8. Goldie88%
  9. Mable88%
  10. Reba88%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez50%
  2. Ramona51%
  3. Ruthie51%
  4. Alberta55%
  5. Elva60%
  6. Bernadine62%
  7. Hilda62%
  8. Addie63%
  9. Geneva63%
  10. Eula63%
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