Paddy

Paddy Meaning & Origin

About Paddy
The surname Paddy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Péadaigh," meaning "descendant of Péadach." The personal name Péadach is derived from the word "péadair," meaning "a person who is noble or well-born." The surname Paddy is therefore an Irish patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Péadach.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Paddy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Paddy: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paddy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Paddy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpædi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paddy in Braille

Here's how to represent Paddy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Paddy in braille

How to sign the name Paddy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Paddy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Paddy in sign language

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