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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. Tanya84%
  2. Kimberly83%
  3. Deanna82%
  4. Tamara77%
  5. Monica77%
  6. Tara76%
  7. Gina75%
  8. Veronica75%
  9. Carrie75%
  10. Melinda74%

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy54%
  2. Stacey55%
  3. Melanie59%
  4. Tonya60%
  5. April61%
  6. Angela62%
  7. Jennifer64%
  8. Heidi64%
  9. Amy64%
  10. Dawn65%

Love potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Tonya81%
  2. Christy76%
  3. Monica76%
  4. Michele76%
  5. Tanya76%
  6. Michelle76%
  7. Kimberly73%
  8. Amy73%
  9. Angela72%
  10. Veronica72%

Bottom 10

  1. April46%
  2. Tara52%
  3. Heidi56%
  4. Melanie58%
  5. Jennifer58%
  6. Wendy58%
  7. Nina58%
  8. Dawn59%
  9. Melissa60%
  10. Gina61%

Professional potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Yolanda71%
  2. Carrie69%
  3. Veronica69%
  4. Deanna65%
  5. Tonya65%
  6. Monica65%
  7. Stacey64%
  8. Katrina64%
  9. Michelle64%
  10. Michele64%

Bottom 10

  1. Amy49%
  2. Heather50%
  3. Wendy51%
  4. Heidi51%
  5. Jill51%
  6. Dawn52%
  7. April53%
  8. Melanie54%
  9. Lisa54%
  10. Melissa55%

Crush potential for Pace

Top 10

  1. Kimberly95%
  2. Melinda94%
  3. Tanya93%
  4. Monica93%
  5. Veronica90%
  6. Christy90%
  7. Tamara88%
  8. Tracey88%
  9. Melissa88%
  10. Amy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya65%
  2. Stacey68%
  3. April71%
  4. Jill74%
  5. Wendy75%
  6. Katrina77%
  7. Melanie77%
  8. Michele78%
  9. Michelle78%
  10. Heidi79%
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