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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. Arla85%
  2. Catharine85%
  3. Thora85%
  4. Leone84%
  5. Leona81%
  6. Lera81%
  7. Sondra81%
  8. Roxie81%
  9. Carlota81%
  10. Golda80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Ione42%
  5. Iona42%
  6. Winnifred42%
  7. Agnes43%
  8. Hildegarde43%
  9. Inez43%
  10. Floy45%

Love potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Louvenia88%
  2. Oma86%
  3. Susann86%
  4. Suellen85%
  5. Madge85%
  6. Vallie85%
  7. Carolyne85%
  8. Margarete84%
  9. Jeraldine84%
  10. Albertha84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Fairy42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Jaunita42%
  7. Fae42%
  8. Iona42%
  9. Novella43%
  10. Aletha43%

Professional potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Addie87%
  2. Ruthann84%
  3. Augustina83%
  4. Bettie81%
  5. Bessie81%
  6. Bette81%
  7. Eleanor81%
  8. Bettye81%
  9. Elinor79%
  10. Lavonne79%

Bottom 10

  1. Mazie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Minna42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Tessie42%
  8. Tillie42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Vincenza42%

Crush potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Elizebeth93%
  2. Vincenza93%
  3. Carolyne93%
  4. Christeen93%
  5. Madie93%
  6. Priscilla92%
  7. Melba92%
  8. Beverlee92%
  9. Ruby91%
  10. Catharine91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna45%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Agnes50%
  4. Hildegarde50%
  5. Inez50%
  6. Ruth51%
  7. Ruthie51%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Ione53%
  10. Neva55%
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