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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. Michelle96%
  2. Michele96%
  3. Katrina94%
  4. Scott91%
  5. Brent91%
  6. Lisa90%
  7. Derrick90%
  8. Rodney89%
  9. Tonya89%
  10. Andre89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina47%
  2. Tracy51%
  3. Nina55%
  4. Mario56%
  5. Gina56%
  6. Melissa56%
  7. April57%
  8. Tara57%
  9. Wesley57%
  10. Jennifer60%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Andre93%
  2. Tonya93%
  3. Rodney90%
  4. Michelle88%
  5. Michele88%
  6. Brent87%
  7. Scott87%
  8. Derrick85%
  9. Amy84%
  10. Brian84%

Bottom 10

  1. April51%
  2. Tina56%
  3. Jill56%
  4. Tara57%
  5. Tracy59%
  6. Shannon59%
  7. Heidi61%
  8. Melanie62%
  9. Jennifer62%
  10. Wesley62%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Shane94%
  2. Shawn94%
  3. Christy88%
  4. Mario86%
  5. Stacey85%
  6. Derrick85%
  7. Heidi84%
  8. Yolanda84%
  9. Tonya84%
  10. Michele82%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad50%
  2. Jason56%
  3. Darren57%
  4. Heather58%
  5. Tracy60%
  6. Shannon61%
  7. April61%
  8. Gina62%
  9. Tamara62%
  10. Tina62%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Amy88%
  2. Michele86%
  3. Michelle86%
  4. Rodney83%
  5. Lisa82%
  6. Scott81%
  7. Brent81%
  8. Chad78%
  9. Derrick78%
  10. Angela77%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario48%
  2. Heidi51%
  3. Tina53%
  4. Shawn54%
  5. Shane54%
  6. Tara54%
  7. Wendy55%
  8. Jill55%
  9. Gina56%
  10. Nina58%
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