Paddy

Irish, diminutive of Patrick
"noble, patrician"

Paddy Origin and Meaning

The name Paddy is a boy's name of Irish origin.

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

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"