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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Oswaldo96%
  2. Carleton96%
  3. Orin96%
  4. Elden96%
  5. Wilton96%
  6. Alonso96%
  7. Orrin96%
  8. Hayes96%
  9. Jeffry96%
  10. Everette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Scotty42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Zack43%
  5. Sonny44%
  6. Elmo46%
  7. Eddy46%
  8. Flynn48%
  9. Robby48%
  10. Enzo49%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Chaim96%
  2. Mohammad96%
  3. Norberto96%
  4. Garret96%
  5. Fermin96%
  6. Benton96%
  7. Art96%
  8. Ward96%
  9. Greggory96%
  10. Deacon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Casper42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Elvis45%
  4. Anders46%
  5. Elton46%
  6. Ishmael49%
  7. Finnegan49%
  8. Ulysses50%
  9. Maximo51%
  10. Flynn51%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Granville96%
  2. Rob96%
  3. Jerrold96%
  4. Callum96%
  5. Normand96%
  6. Darell96%
  7. Hardy96%
  8. Toney96%
  9. Denton96%
  10. Dewitt96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash46%
  2. Alexandre47%
  3. Hilton50%
  4. Jax51%
  5. Vladimir52%
  6. Tyron52%
  7. Cortez53%
  8. Ace53%
  9. Cale54%
  10. Zayn54%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Carleton91%
  2. Trever91%
  3. Odis91%
  4. Hosea87%
  5. Arron87%
  6. Earle87%
  7. Heriberto87%
  8. Wilton87%
  9. Everette87%
  10. Curtiss87%

Bottom 10

  1. Travon42%
  2. Flynn42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Elvis43%
  5. Finnegan44%
  6. Ulises45%
  7. Scotty45%
  8. Seamus45%
  9. Sonny45%
  10. Dino46%
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