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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. Olga96%
  2. Bette94%
  3. Bettie94%
  4. Freda94%
  5. Bettye94%
  6. Eunice93%
  7. Flossie93%
  8. Maryann92%
  9. Muriel92%
  10. Mable91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie48%
  3. Rosie52%
  4. Goldie57%
  5. Dixie57%
  6. Elva62%
  7. Lottie62%
  8. Opal64%
  9. Fannie64%
  10. Winnie64%

Love potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Mable93%
  3. Antoinette93%
  4. Nettie93%
  5. Harriett88%
  6. Harriet88%
  7. Ernestine88%
  8. Henrietta88%
  9. Mollie87%
  10. Mamie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Lizzie54%
  3. Fern56%
  4. Opal56%
  5. Elva57%
  6. Lottie59%
  7. Faye60%
  8. Imogene60%
  9. Rosie60%
  10. Elvira60%

Professional potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Eunice93%
  2. Addie92%
  3. Selma92%
  4. Estelle92%
  5. Dorothea92%
  6. Helene89%
  7. Erma88%
  8. Eugenia88%
  9. Irma88%
  10. Inez87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ila55%
  2. Lola55%
  3. Estella58%
  4. Lela60%
  5. Opal60%
  6. Elva60%
  7. Fern63%
  8. Velma63%
  9. Luella63%
  10. Rhoda65%

Crush potential for Paddy

Top 10

  1. Mable93%
  2. Myrna86%
  3. Virgie86%
  4. Mollie84%
  5. Mamie84%
  6. Muriel82%
  7. Jeannine82%
  8. Lorene81%
  9. Flossie81%
  10. Cecelia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Lizzie49%
  3. Rosie51%
  4. Inez57%
  5. Elvira58%
  6. Ramona58%
  7. Dixie58%
  8. Elva58%
  9. Ruthie59%
  10. Goldie59%
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