Paddy

Diminutive of Patrick, Irish

"noble, patrician"

Paddy Origin and Meaning

The name Paddy is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "noble, patrician".

Because it's a generic (and often derogatory) term for an Irishman, Paddy fell out of use as a diminutive or given name, though actress Mare Winningham used it not long ago.

Paddy Popularity

• 800 England 2021
• 98 Ireland 2023

20 Names Similar to Paddy

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Famous People Named Paddy

• Patrick George "Paddy" Considine English actor and director
• Jeremy John Durham "Paddy" Ashdown Baron Ashdown of Norton,sub,Hamdon, British politician
• Patrick James "Paddy" McCourt Irish footballer
• Patrick Francis "Paddy" McGill Irish journalist and politician
• Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky American playwright, screenwriter and novelist
• Paddy Moloney Irish musician of band The Chieftains
• Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McAloon English singer,songwriter of band Prefab Sprout.
• Mathias 'Paddy' Bauler American politician and Chicago political boss
• Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinness English comedian
• Padraic Pearse "Paddy" McGuinness Australian journalist
• Patrick Michael "Paddy" Clancy Irish musician of the Clancy Brothers
• Paddy Andrews Irish footballer
• Patrick Joseph "Paddy" Kenny Irish footballer
• John Leo "Paddy" Driscoll American NFL football player
• Paddy Ryan Irish,American boxer
• Patrick "Paddy" Mapel (b. 1985) son of actress Mare Winningham; twin of brother Jack
• Paddy O'Connell (b. 2010) son of Paul O'Connell & Emily O'Leary

Paddy in Pop Culture

• Paddy Button character in "The Blue Lagoon"
• Paddy Lestrange son of Emmeline and Richard in "The Blue Lagoon"