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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. Ronda90%
  2. Kenya88%
  3. Bridget82%
  4. Deana82%
  5. Bridgette82%
  6. Kerri81%
  7. Tonia80%
  8. Jenifer79%
  9. Rochelle79%
  10. Tracie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi45%
  2. Gretchen46%
  3. Greta46%
  4. Candy53%
  5. Angelique54%
  6. Stacie55%
  7. Staci55%
  8. Tabitha57%
  9. Jami59%
  10. Christie59%

Love potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Tracie83%
  2. Yvette82%
  3. Tonia80%
  4. Bridgette79%
  5. Bridget79%
  6. Nikki79%
  7. Marcy78%
  8. Kristy77%
  9. Kristie77%
  10. Kristine77%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Alisa47%
  4. Misty49%
  5. Shanna55%
  6. Lea56%
  7. Jolene56%
  8. Rosalind56%
  9. Meredith57%
  10. Angie57%

Professional potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Kristine76%
  2. Kristie76%
  3. Kristy76%
  4. Kristi76%
  5. Karin74%
  6. Bridgette72%
  7. Ingrid72%
  8. Bridget72%
  9. Audra71%
  10. Trisha71%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Misty46%
  3. Yvette47%
  4. Angelique48%
  5. Jenny48%
  6. Aimee49%
  7. Amie49%
  8. Charity49%
  9. Tabitha50%
  10. Dena52%

Crush potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Ronda96%
  2. Tracie96%
  3. Jenifer96%
  4. Kenya96%
  5. Tonia95%
  6. Kerri94%
  7. Kelli94%
  8. Kellie93%
  9. Cherie93%
  10. Maribel93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi51%
  2. Gretchen67%
  3. Greta67%
  4. Jami68%
  5. Stacie68%
  6. Staci68%
  7. Candy71%
  8. Karin72%
  9. Shauna74%
  10. Monique74%
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