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Paddy

Boy Name day: March 17
Paddy is a short form of Patrick: on birth records it is written Patrick (681,130 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Patrick page. Also a short form of Parrish.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Nobleman, patrician.
From the Latin 'Patricius', meaning 'nobleman' or member of the patrician class, adopted as a Christian name in honour of Saint Patrick.

Name day for Paddy

March 17

Why this day? Paddy is a short form of Patrick, and shares its name day.

Paddy is celebrated in France, the United States and Brazil on March 17.

The story of the name Paddy

Paddy is a short form of Patrick. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — nobleman, patrician, and shares its name day, March 17.

On birth records, Paddy is rarely written as such: the Paddys are Patricks (681,130 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Patrick page. Paddy is also a short form of Parrish.

Frequently asked questions about Paddy

What does Paddy mean?

Paddy is a short form of Patrick, which means nobleman, patrician.

When is Paddy's name day?

March 17, together with Patrick: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Paddy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Patrick.

Paddy's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
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Friendship potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Edmond95%
  3. Loyd95%
  4. Edmund95%
  5. Anton95%
  6. Jerald92%
  7. Otis91%
  8. Sylvester90%
  9. Wilfred90%
  10. Julius90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior55%
  2. Buddy57%
  3. Homer59%
  4. Archie60%
  5. Percy60%
  6. Rufus62%
  7. Virgil64%
  8. Luther64%
  9. Salvatore67%
  10. Reuben67%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Edmund90%
  2. Otis90%
  3. Edmond90%
  4. Grover89%
  5. Hugh89%
  6. Roosevelt89%
  7. Earnest89%
  8. Elbert89%
  9. Louie88%
  10. Loyd87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy46%
  2. Homer51%
  3. Rufus61%
  4. Lowell64%
  5. Virgil65%
  6. Will66%
  7. Garland69%
  8. Amos69%
  9. Jess69%
  10. Reuben69%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Willard92%
  2. Hugh91%
  3. Reuben88%
  4. Boyd88%
  5. Earnest88%
  6. Louie86%
  7. Edmund85%
  8. Edmond85%
  9. Grover85%
  10. Wilbert85%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil54%
  2. Luther55%
  3. Dick63%
  4. Julius63%
  5. Percy65%
  6. Bert66%
  7. Doyle67%
  8. Roscoe68%
  9. Wilbur69%
  10. Dewey69%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Louie82%
  2. Loyd82%
  3. Julius81%
  4. Grover77%
  5. Sylvester77%
  6. Irving77%
  7. Wilfred77%
  8. Otto77%
  9. Jerald77%
  10. Woodrow76%

Bottom 10

  1. Reuben57%
  2. Junior57%
  3. Conrad57%
  4. Buddy58%
  5. Homer59%
  6. Archie59%
  7. Morris59%
  8. Virgil59%
  9. Luther61%
  10. Jess63%
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