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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. Louis96%
  2. Beatrice96%
  3. Frank96%
  4. Floyd95%
  5. Patsy94%
  6. Bessie94%
  7. Walter94%
  8. Kay94%
  9. Edward93%
  10. Florence93%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie43%
  2. Lillie46%
  3. Marvin50%
  4. Mae52%
  5. Calvin54%
  6. Ruby57%
  7. Alvin57%
  8. Alice57%
  9. Thelma59%
  10. Jessie60%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Lorraine93%
  3. Joe92%
  4. Alfred92%
  5. Chester91%
  6. Leroy90%
  7. Floyd90%
  8. Albert89%
  9. Ernest89%
  10. Louis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie45%
  2. Alice52%
  3. Leonard54%
  4. Viola56%
  5. Lillie56%
  6. Ethel57%
  7. Dora58%
  8. Mae58%
  9. Edith59%
  10. Pearl59%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Jack94%
  2. Johnnie94%
  3. Marian93%
  4. Frank93%
  5. Dorothy92%
  6. Carole92%
  7. Norma91%
  8. Bertha91%
  9. Vivian91%
  10. Herman91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada49%
  2. Clyde56%
  3. Donald57%
  4. Maxine57%
  5. Calvin60%
  6. Warren60%
  7. Franklin62%
  8. Arlene63%
  9. Leonard63%
  10. Sidney64%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Arlene88%
  2. Mabel88%
  3. Floyd87%
  4. Lorraine87%
  5. Chester87%
  6. Virginia86%
  7. Patsy85%
  8. Marie84%
  9. Mary84%
  10. Lucille83%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Dora47%
  3. Thelma51%
  4. Lillie51%
  5. Calvin53%
  6. Herbert53%
  7. Alvin54%
  8. Johnnie54%
  9. Ada54%
  10. Jack54%
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