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Pax

Boy Name day: December 5
Pax is a short form of Paxton: on birth records it is written Paxton (23,670 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Paxton page.
Origin: Old English (Anglo-Saxon toponymic surname). Meaning: Pœcc's town; popularly 'peace town'.
From the Old English personal name Pœcc plus 'tūn' (enclosure, settlement), naming villages in Scotland and England, later a surname and given name.

Name day for Pax

December 5

Why this day? Pax is a short form of Paxton, and shares its name day.

Pax is celebrated in the United States on December 5.

The story of the name Pax

Pax is a short form of Paxton. It keeps its origin (Old English (Anglo-Saxon toponymic surname)) and meaning — pœcc's town; popularly 'peace town', and shares its name day, December 5.

On birth records, Pax is rarely written as such: the Paxs are Paxtons (23,670 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Paxton page.

Frequently asked questions about Pax

What does Pax mean?

Pax is a short form of Paxton, which means pœcc's town; popularly 'peace town'.

When is Pax's name day?

December 5, together with Paxton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pax a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Paxton.

Pax's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Colton95%
  2. Alexander93%
  3. Carter92%
  4. Nolan92%
  5. Lance92%
  6. Kyle92%
  7. Brady91%
  8. Bradley90%
  9. Grayson90%
  10. Hunter90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Faith42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Barbara44%
  6. Madelyn44%
  7. Teresa45%
  8. Roberta45%
  9. Martha45%
  10. Theresa45%

Love potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Brady88%
  3. Gilbert87%
  4. Alfred87%
  5. Raymond86%
  6. Ray86%
  7. Roger85%
  8. Leroy85%
  9. Gloria85%
  10. Garrett85%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Billie42%
  5. Dylan42%
  6. Tristan45%
  7. Lillie45%
  8. Ariel46%
  9. April46%
  10. Aubrey46%

Professional potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Connie85%
  2. Constance85%
  3. Henry84%
  4. Harry84%
  5. Phillip82%
  6. Philip82%
  7. Spencer82%
  8. Bessie81%
  9. Elizabeth81%
  10. Beth81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Molly42%
  5. Cody44%
  6. Clyde44%
  7. Tommy44%
  8. Cindy44%
  9. Terry45%
  10. Jim45%

Crush potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Chad96%
  2. Brayden96%
  3. Grayson96%
  4. Brady96%
  5. Vicki96%
  6. Tanner96%
  7. Vickie96%
  8. Brittany96%
  9. Jaxon96%
  10. Chase96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Sean46%
  3. Shane46%
  4. Shawn46%
  5. Johnnie46%
  6. John46%
  7. Jack46%
  8. Juan46%
  9. Agnes50%
  10. Roland50%
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