About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Paddy, Patsy
- Variants
- Páidí
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An affectionate diminutive of Pádraig used widely as an everyday name in Gaeltacht Ireland and the diaspora.
The story behind Páidín
Common as a familiar form of Pádraig, sometimes used in its own right.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; diminutive of Pádraig.
Did you know?
Pet form of Pádraig used affectionately in Irish-speaking households.
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