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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. Catharine85%
  2. Leone84%
  3. Roxie81%
  4. Golda80%
  5. Reva79%
  6. Era78%
  7. Ruthann76%
  8. Cecile76%
  9. Mathilda76%
  10. Wilhelmina76%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Ione42%
  3. Winnifred42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Floy45%
  6. Ofelia46%
  7. Margery46%
  8. Melvina47%
  9. Dorcas48%
  10. Vesta48%

Love potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Oma86%
  2. Madge85%
  3. Albertha84%
  4. Retha84%
  5. Margarett84%
  6. Harriette83%
  7. Claudette83%
  8. Norine82%
  9. Elvera82%
  10. Leta81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Jaunita42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Aletha43%
  7. Novella43%
  8. Ione44%
  9. Rubye44%
  10. Dolly46%

Professional potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Ruthann84%
  2. Margarett79%
  3. Lavonne79%
  4. Elinor79%
  5. Millicent78%
  6. Hortense77%
  7. Roma77%
  8. Catharine76%
  9. Margret76%
  10. Aletha76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Mazie42%
  4. Tessie42%
  5. Idella42%
  6. Rubie42%
  7. Birdie42%
  8. Tillie42%
  9. Kattie43%
  10. Lovie43%

Crush potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Catharine91%
  2. Francisca89%
  3. Shirlee89%
  4. Elvera88%
  5. Millicent88%
  6. Leone88%
  7. Roxie88%
  8. Leatrice88%
  9. Norine88%
  10. Reva88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Ione53%
  4. Iona55%
  5. Neva55%
  6. Agatha58%
  7. Ouida58%
  8. Winnifred59%
  9. Ofelia60%
  10. Gussie60%
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