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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. Vickie90%
  2. Vicki90%
  3. Tana89%
  4. Terese85%
  5. Gloria84%
  6. Cynthia83%
  7. Carla83%
  8. Zena83%
  9. Dianne82%
  10. Brigitte82%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Barbara44%
  3. Georgette44%
  4. Lourdes44%
  5. Terrie45%
  6. Teresa45%
  7. Roberta45%
  8. Martha45%
  9. Deirdre45%
  10. Teri45%

Love potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Carolann88%
  2. Hermelinda88%
  3. Glendora88%
  4. Sharyl87%
  5. Patrica86%
  6. Kathyrn86%
  7. Kathi85%
  8. Kathlene85%
  9. Joette85%
  10. Gloria85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Moira42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Caryl42%
  7. Edie42%
  8. Velvet44%
  9. Cherrie44%
  10. Melodie44%

Professional potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Connie85%
  2. Constance85%
  3. Jacquelyne83%
  4. Regena82%
  5. Beth81%
  6. Eilene81%
  7. Sharyl81%
  8. Janise81%
  9. Betsy81%
  10. Jacqualine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Paulette42%
  4. Mikki42%
  5. Nanette42%
  6. Jeannie42%
  7. Jacki42%
  8. Georgette42%
  9. Dori42%
  10. Jerrie43%

Crush potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Vicki96%
  2. Roxann96%
  3. Vickie96%
  4. Benita96%
  5. Tammy96%
  6. Gloria96%
  7. Dori96%
  8. Cynthia96%
  9. Sandi96%
  10. Tamera95%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance51%
  2. Roberta51%
  3. Connie51%
  4. Martha51%
  5. Barbara54%
  6. Alfreda55%
  7. Edie55%
  8. Helga57%
  9. Anne59%
  10. Ann59%
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