The baby name Paddy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpædi/ ("PAD-ee").
Paddy is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Paddy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpædi/ ("PAD-ee").
Paddy is Irish in Origin.
Paddy is the familiar Irish and British diminutive of Pádraig, the Gaelic form of Patrick, ultimately from Latin Patricius, meaning “noble” or “of the patrician class.” It also serves as a Scots Gaelic nickname for Pàdraig and has occasionally been used for women as a playful short form of Patricia, though Patty or Patsy are more typical. The spelling distinguishes it from Patty, which in American usage is tied chiefly to Patricia.
As a given name in its own right, Paddy has been recorded in Ireland and the UK since at least the 18th–19th centuries, peaking in the mid-20th and now rarer, especially in North America where off-name associations dampened use. Related forms and cognates include Patrick, Pádraig/Pádraic, Pàdraig, Pat, Patsy, Patrice (French), Patrizio (Italian), Patryk (Polish), and Patrick/Padraig without diacritics. Its tone is friendly, informal, and distinctly Irish.
| Paddy Considine Paddy Considine is an English actor, director, screenwriter, and musician, best known for playing intense antiheroes in independent films and for roles in House of the Dragon, Dead Man's Shoes, and Hot Fuzz. Born on 5 September 1973, he has built a reputation for complex, emotionally charged performances. | Paddy Chayefsky Paddy Chayefsky was an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist best known for his sharp, award-winning screenplays. He wrote acclaimed films including Marty, Network, and The Hospital, and remains the only person to win three solo Academy Awards for both adapted and original screenplays. | Paddy Moloney Paddy Moloney was best known as the co-founder and longtime leader of the Irish group the Chieftains. An Irish musician, composer, and record producer, he played on all 44 of the band’s albums, including well-known releases like The Long Black Veil, The Bells of Dublin, and Santiago. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #175 | 5 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #228 | 7 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #242 | 7 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #250 | 7 | 7,111 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #266 | 7 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #307 | 13 | 9,639 |
| Canada | Boys | 1992 | #308 | 5 | 1,690 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #316 | 30 | 8,138 |
| HK | 0 | #322 | 27 | 8,483 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| France | Boys | 1993 | #351 | 3 | 1,914 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Germany | 0 | #409 | 29 | 2,542 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #423 | 105 | 12,905 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #431 | 17 | 14,421 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #432 | 11 | 2,180 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #513 | 38 | 12,054 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #552 | 470 | 5,697 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #599 | 13 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #606 | 10 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #653 | 13 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #674 | 24 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #788 | 164 | 16,906 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #807 | 32 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2018 | #878 | 7 | 7,242 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #885 | 67 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #908 | 23 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #935 | 21 | 5,933 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #974 | 28 | 16,750 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 153 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,054 | 88 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,070 | 23 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 20 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,431 | 41 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
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