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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. Arlette91%
  2. Aleena91%
  3. Ayesha90%
  4. Louisa90%
  5. Blaire89%
  6. Kamilah89%
  7. Antonella89%
  8. Amirah89%
  9. Annabel88%
  10. Kora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Cali46%
  3. Eleanora48%
  4. Frida48%
  5. Jaylah48%
  6. Emmy49%
  7. Cataleya49%
  8. Malaysia50%
  9. Anais50%
  10. Evie50%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Antonella93%
  2. Arlette86%
  3. Amirah86%
  4. Annabel86%
  5. Theodora85%
  6. Lainey85%
  7. Kennedi85%
  8. Blaire83%
  9. Aleena82%
  10. Malka82%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Selene42%
  3. Coraline43%
  4. Frida44%
  5. Lyra44%
  6. Anais44%
  7. Lilith45%
  8. Lorelai46%
  9. Lorelei46%
  10. Malaysia48%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Anabel92%
  2. Addilyn92%
  3. Adelyn92%
  4. Zahra91%
  5. Milena91%
  6. Milana91%
  7. Saige89%
  8. Magnolia89%
  9. Evalyn89%
  10. Kamilah89%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya47%
  2. Octavia48%
  3. Alia51%
  4. Zara53%
  5. Scarlet53%
  6. Sloane54%
  7. Cataleya57%
  8. Frida58%
  9. Lilith58%
  10. Kailani60%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Amirah85%
  2. Ayesha83%
  3. Theodora83%
  4. Elianna83%
  5. Blaire83%
  6. Emmaline82%
  7. Lilliana82%
  8. Annabel82%
  9. Aleena82%
  10. Roselyn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Annabell42%
  3. Frida44%
  4. Eleanora45%
  5. Jaylah46%
  6. Kenia46%
  7. Zora47%
  8. Cali47%
  9. Blythe47%
  10. Zola48%
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