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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. Saad96%
  2. Carsten96%
  3. Lauro96%
  4. Salomon96%
  5. Patricio96%
  6. Willem96%
  7. Andrey96%
  8. Leeland96%
  9. Andrei95%
  10. Chancellor95%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Babyboy45%
  3. Cy45%
  4. Franky47%
  5. Tylan49%
  6. Sabastian51%
  7. Kayne51%
  8. Marius52%
  9. Nino52%
  10. Xavion53%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Lauro96%
  2. Roque96%
  3. Armon96%
  4. Emmit96%
  5. Joeseph96%
  6. Chancellor96%
  7. Everardo95%
  8. Leeland95%
  9. Gerson95%
  10. Kayleb95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sabastian49%
  2. Arnav49%
  3. Babyboy52%
  4. Artemio52%
  5. Xavion53%
  6. Donavin53%
  7. Fredy54%
  8. Kyran56%
  9. Cy56%
  10. Kayne56%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Elder96%
  3. Job96%
  4. Eben96%
  5. Everardo94%
  6. Landin94%
  7. Avrohom94%
  8. Izaak92%
  9. Jaycob92%
  10. Osmar92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyran49%
  2. Tyce52%
  3. Ramses52%
  4. Kayne53%
  5. Trevion54%
  6. Ceasar55%
  7. Yash58%
  8. Alexavier58%
  9. Lex60%
  10. Fausto60%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Chancellor88%
  2. Leeland87%
  3. Fransisco87%
  4. Joeseph87%
  5. Alen87%
  6. Graeme86%
  7. Bradon85%
  8. Jeshua84%
  9. Gerson83%
  10. Isreal83%

Bottom 10

  1. Keandre45%
  2. Franky45%
  3. Cy46%
  4. Jajuan47%
  5. Fredy49%
  6. Xavion51%
  7. Arnav51%
  8. Jayvion51%
  9. Babyboy51%
  10. Nino52%
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