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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Frankie96%
  2. Patrice96%
  3. Pat96%
  4. Loren96%
  5. Vaughn95%
  6. Stuart95%
  7. Gregg94%
  8. Betsy94%
  9. Cathleen94%
  10. Patti94%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Jeannie44%
  4. Rudy44%
  5. Freddy46%
  6. Byron50%
  7. Matt51%
  8. Joey52%
  9. Timmy52%
  10. Vicky54%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Stewart96%
  3. Jeanine93%
  4. Rene92%
  5. Bernadette92%
  6. Mickey92%
  7. Patrice90%
  8. Clay90%
  9. Pat90%
  10. Janine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron44%
  3. Matt54%
  4. Margo55%
  5. Van55%
  6. Mona56%
  7. Darwin56%
  8. Garry58%
  9. Daryl59%
  10. Myra59%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Frankie93%
  2. Jan92%
  3. Mickey92%
  4. Jana91%
  5. Bradford89%
  6. Stuart89%
  7. Gayle88%
  8. Susanne88%
  9. Robbie87%
  10. Janie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee55%
  2. Van57%
  3. Brad57%
  4. Darwin58%
  5. Byron60%
  6. Janis60%
  7. Paulette61%
  8. Daryl62%
  9. Karla62%
  10. Rickey63%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Doreen88%
  2. Nadine87%
  3. Brad87%
  4. Vaughn86%
  5. Sheri85%
  6. Patty85%
  7. Patti85%
  8. Polly84%
  9. Stewart84%
  10. Debora83%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy45%
  3. Jeannie46%
  4. Timmy47%
  5. Garry49%
  6. Marty49%
  7. Byron50%
  8. Rudy50%
  9. Roxanne51%
  10. Sammy51%
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