Paddy - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Paddy \p(ad)-dy\ is of Irish origin. Variant of Patrick (Latin) "noble, patrician". Used to be a term for Irishmen. Author Paddy Chayefsky.

Paddy has 4 variant forms: Paddey, Paddie, Padraic and Padraig.

Baby names that sound like Paddy are Buddy and Patty.

Paddy is a very rare male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Paddy. Click here to compare Paddy with related baby names.