US births per decade — source: Social Security Administration
Paddy is given to both boys and girls in the United States, and has declined in use since the 1950s. There are approximately 100 people named Paddy in the US today.
The name Paddy's root letters are PD.
Although female PD names have fallen out of fashion in recent times, there has been a slight rise in the use of the male version. Perhaps this is due to the decidedly conservative -- and even puritanical -- combination of the letters P and D. The P is the flagship of paternal authority and when it conjoins with the dominant, disciplined D, gives rise to words like prudish, padre, pedagogue, pedantic, perdition and pedigree.
There’s a recognizable aspect of the traditionalist in the PD names, and these are people whose values are firmly tuned to the importance of family, reputation and old-fashioned hard work. The Paddys’ orderly personalities abhor uncertainty and they can be counted on to organize and arrange the work setting. And it’s in the work environ that the prim and proper Paddys prove to be the self-appointed guardians of the rulebook; taking it upon themselves to monitor the workflow and motivate the rank and file. And while the Paddys can be a little overbearing to those not accustomed to being micromanaged, those with a vested interest in the project’s outcome will appreciate their calm presence.
The Paddys’ rare combination of patience and empathy gives them the ability to hold other people accountable without offending them. A rebuke from a PD boss will be so gently applied that most people won’t even realize they’ve been reprimanded until someone else points it out. Paddys are intuitive as well, and will readily drop their bossy dispositions when they sense that someone is being intimidated.
In the workplace Paddys are those go-to-guys who will shoulder any burden without complaint. This doesn’t mean that Paddys are without their own selfish needs, for they’ll always manage to find a way to meet their goals even it means putting on a mask for the occasion. Shrewd thinkers with foresight and logic, there’s always an air of purpose to their actions; and even though they’ll make time to have some fun along the way; these are no wild party animals. When a PD entertains, don’t expect any unpredictable shenanigans. It’s going to be a sedate affair with just the right amounts of alcohol and witty repartee.
The Paddys’ intrinsic calm is especially welcome in touchy situations where their social graces go a long way in smoothing out conflict. But don’t think for a second that the sensitive Paddys are pushovers. Although their emotions may sometimes need stroking, their uncommon intellects will subtly put control of the relationship in their capable hands.
