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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. Makenzie90%
  2. Jordyn90%
  3. Ronda90%
  4. Tori90%
  5. Mckenna88%
  6. Raegan88%
  7. Kenya88%
  8. Kennedy86%
  9. Brooklynn85%
  10. Chelsey83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez43%
  3. Madalyn44%
  4. Madeleine44%
  5. Teri45%
  6. Bernadine45%
  7. Evangeline45%
  8. Therese45%
  9. Ramona45%
  10. Bobbi45%

Love potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Tracie83%
  2. Yvette82%
  3. Nettie81%
  4. Jeanine81%
  5. Antoinette81%
  6. Francine81%
  7. Antonia80%
  8. Tonia80%
  9. Bernadette80%
  10. Kennedy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Lilly42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Celeste42%
  5. Lila42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Iris42%
  8. Raven42%
  9. Aria42%
  10. Heaven42%

Professional potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Addie87%
  2. Adelaide87%
  3. Bettie81%
  4. Elisabeth81%
  5. Bette81%
  6. Lizbeth81%
  7. Bettye81%
  8. Betsy81%
  9. Serena79%
  10. Elnora79%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Paulette42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Yesenia42%
  6. Jeannie42%
  7. Heaven43%
  8. Shelly45%
  9. Millie45%
  10. Opal45%

Crush potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Kennedy96%
  2. Mckenna96%
  3. Jayla96%
  4. Makenzie96%
  5. Jordyn96%
  6. Chelsey96%
  7. Tori96%
  8. Raegan96%
  9. Brooklynn96%
  10. Ryleigh96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez50%
  2. Ruthie51%
  3. Ramona51%
  4. Bobbi51%
  5. Simone52%
  6. Alberta55%
  7. Jillian56%
  8. Hilary58%
  9. Hillary58%
  10. Elva60%
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