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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. Lance92%
  2. Bradley90%
  3. Troy88%
  4. Jason86%
  5. Brian86%
  6. Tanya84%
  7. Darren84%
  8. Kimberly83%
  9. Chad83%
  10. Deanna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Wendy54%
  4. Stacey55%
  5. Melanie59%
  6. Tonya60%
  7. Jeremy60%
  8. Andre60%
  9. April61%
  10. Angela62%

Love potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Derrick84%
  2. Andre81%
  3. Tonya81%
  4. Bradley80%
  5. Troy79%
  6. Brian79%
  7. Rodney78%
  8. Eric76%
  9. Erik76%
  10. Tanya76%

Bottom 10

  1. April46%
  2. Tara52%
  3. Shannon54%
  4. Heidi56%
  5. Jaime57%
  6. Jennifer58%
  7. Wendy58%
  8. Melanie58%
  9. Nina58%
  10. Dawn59%

Professional potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Shawn75%
  2. Shane75%
  3. Erik74%
  4. Yolanda71%
  5. Marc70%
  6. Eric69%
  7. Carrie69%
  8. Veronica69%
  9. Lance67%
  10. Deanna65%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy46%
  2. Chad49%
  3. Amy49%
  4. Heather50%
  5. Heidi51%
  6. Jill51%
  7. Wendy51%
  8. Dawn52%
  9. Jeremy52%
  10. April53%

Crush potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Chad96%
  2. Lance96%
  3. Bradley96%
  4. Troy96%
  5. Brian95%
  6. Kimberly95%
  7. Melinda94%
  8. Jason93%
  9. Monica93%
  10. Kelly93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane46%
  2. Shawn46%
  3. Andre63%
  4. Tonya65%
  5. Eric67%
  6. Marc67%
  7. Stacey68%
  8. April71%
  9. Jamie72%
  10. Erik72%
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