Paddy - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Paddy \p(ad)-

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 an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#46010 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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