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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
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Adrian96%
  2. Jacob90%
  3. Jesus90%
  4. Colin90%
  5. Manuel88%
  6. Landon87%
  7. Spencer87%
  8. Seth87%
  9. Connor86%
  10. Ethan83%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Dylan46%
  3. Oscar50%
  4. Andy52%
  5. Jayden56%
  6. Diego57%
  7. Ricardo57%
  8. Nathan60%
  9. Chase62%
  10. Ivan62%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Landon94%
  2. Jacob92%
  3. Jose92%
  4. Hector92%
  5. Spencer89%
  6. Adrian87%
  7. Carlos86%
  8. Manuel86%
  9. Gavin85%
  10. Connor84%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Max54%
  4. Gabriel59%
  5. Andy61%
  6. Oscar61%
  7. Ian62%
  8. Jeremiah65%
  9. Clayton66%
  10. Edgar67%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Juan94%
  2. Jorge91%
  3. Luis88%
  4. Manuel88%
  5. Eduardo88%
  6. Eli88%
  7. Jose86%
  8. Jesus85%
  9. Gabriel84%
  10. Antonio84%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase51%
  2. Max52%
  3. Preston56%
  4. Caleb61%
  5. Hunter62%
  6. Aiden62%
  7. Nathan63%
  8. Logan63%
  9. Clayton63%
  10. Xavier63%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Landon82%
  2. Jacob80%
  3. Blake79%
  4. Jesus79%
  5. Adrian78%
  6. Spencer78%
  7. Mason77%
  8. Seth76%
  9. Preston76%
  10. Cole76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Andy51%
  3. Dylan52%
  4. Diego53%
  5. Max53%
  6. Ricardo53%
  7. Juan54%
  8. Oscar54%
  9. Antonio56%
  10. Aidan59%
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