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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
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Friendship potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Claire96%
  2. Nora89%
  3. Cora88%
  4. Amelia78%
  5. Sofia78%
  6. Audrey73%
  7. Arianna73%
  8. Lydia72%
  9. Cecilia71%
  10. Lucy71%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia55%
  2. Ariana57%
  3. Stella59%
  4. Violet62%
  5. Charlotte62%
  6. Harper66%
  7. Sadie66%
  8. Olivia66%
  9. Layla66%
  10. Naomi69%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Claire79%
  2. Sofia78%
  3. Lucy77%
  4. Nora76%
  5. Cora75%
  6. Lydia74%
  7. Cecilia71%
  8. Olivia71%
  9. Amelia70%
  10. Naomi69%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet52%
  2. Layla57%
  3. Charlotte59%
  4. Sadie61%
  5. Ariana62%
  6. Stella63%
  7. Harper64%
  8. Audrey65%
  9. Arianna65%
  10. Mia67%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Claire93%
  2. Amelia87%
  3. Cecilia86%
  4. Nora85%
  5. Audrey80%
  6. Charlotte80%
  7. Lucy79%
  8. Cora78%
  9. Sadie76%
  10. Olivia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper57%
  2. Ariana60%
  3. Layla66%
  4. Mia67%
  5. Sofia69%
  6. Violet70%
  7. Stella72%
  8. Naomi72%
  9. Arianna73%
  10. Sadie76%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Claire82%
  2. Nora76%
  3. Amelia76%
  4. Sofia74%
  5. Cora71%
  6. Cecilia70%
  7. Lucy70%
  8. Audrey70%
  9. Naomi69%
  10. Olivia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella57%
  2. Mia59%
  3. Violet60%
  4. Sadie62%
  5. Harper63%
  6. Ariana64%
  7. Arianna64%
  8. Charlotte65%
  9. Layla68%
  10. Naomi69%
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