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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. Arla85%
  2. Catharine85%
  3. Thora85%
  4. Leone84%
  5. Lera81%
  6. Leona81%
  7. Roxie81%
  8. Sondra81%
  9. Carlota81%
  10. Golda80%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona42%
  2. Ione42%
  3. Winnifred42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Hildegarde43%
  8. Inez43%
  9. Agnes43%
  10. Ramona45%

Love potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Louvenia88%
  2. Oma86%
  3. Susann86%
  4. Vallie85%
  5. Madge85%
  6. Carolyne85%
  7. Suellen85%
  8. Albertha84%
  9. Retha84%
  10. Jeraldine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Jaunita42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Fae42%
  7. Ouida42%
  8. Fairy42%
  9. Aletha43%
  10. Novella43%

Professional potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Addie87%
  2. Ruthann84%
  3. Augustina83%
  4. Bessie81%
  5. Bettye81%
  6. Eleanor81%
  7. Bettie81%
  8. Bette81%
  9. Lenore79%
  10. Lenora79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Vincenza42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Minna42%
  7. Mazie42%
  8. Tessie42%
  9. Idella42%
  10. Fairy42%

Crush potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Christeen93%
  2. Madie93%
  3. Elizebeth93%
  4. Vincenza93%
  5. Carolyne93%
  6. Melba92%
  7. Beverlee92%
  8. Priscilla92%
  9. Jettie91%
  10. Ailene91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Inez50%
  4. Agnes50%
  5. Hildegarde50%
  6. Ramona51%
  7. Ruth51%
  8. Ruthie51%
  9. Ione53%
  10. Iona55%
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