Paidi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Paidi

What is the meaning of the name Paidi ?

The baby name Paidi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAW-dee (approx. IPA: /ˈpɑːdi/).

Paidi is Irish in Origin.

Paidi (Irish Páidí, pronounced PAW-dee) is an Irish diminutive of Pádraig, the Gaelic form of Patrick. It ultimately derives from Latin Patricius, meaning “noble” or “of the patrician class.” The name has long been used in Irish-speaking regions as an affectionate form of Pádraig and saw wider visibility in the 20th century, especially through figures such as the Kerry footballer Páidí Ó Sé. As a given name, Paidi retains a friendly, informal tone while still anchored to the deeply rooted Patrick tradition.

Variants and related forms include Páidí, Páidín, Paudie, Paddy, Pádraig/Padraic, and Scottish Gaelic Pàdraig; the English equivalent is Patrick, with feminine forms such as Pádraigín/Patricia. The diacritic-free spelling Paidi appears in English contexts. Note that paidi is also the Greek common noun for “child” (παιδί) and, separately, a Telugu surname/community name in India; these uses are etymologically unrelated.