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Pace

Boy Name day: December 5
Pace is a short form of Paxton: on birth records it is written Paxton (23,670 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Paxton page. Also a short form of Pascal.
Origin: Old English (Anglo-Saxon toponymic surname). Meaning: Pœcc's town; popularly 'peace town'.
From the Old English personal name Pœcc plus 'tūn' (enclosure, settlement), naming villages in Scotland and England, later a surname and given name.

Name day for Pace

December 5

Why this day? Pace is a short form of Paxton, and shares its name day.

Pace is celebrated in the United States on December 5.

The story of the name Pace

Pace is a short form of Paxton. It keeps its origin (Old English (Anglo-Saxon toponymic surname)) and meaning — pœcc's town; popularly 'peace town', and shares its name day, December 5.

On birth records, Pace is rarely written as such: the Paces are Paxtons (23,670 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Paxton page. Pace is also a short form of Pascal.

Frequently asked questions about Pace

What does Pace mean?

Pace is a short form of Paxton, which means pœcc's town; popularly 'peace town'.

When is Pace's name day?

December 5, together with Paxton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pace a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Paxton.

Pace's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Pace

Bottom 10

  1. Faith42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Madelyn44%
  6. Barbara44%
  7. Theresa45%
  8. Roberta45%
  9. Teresa45%
  10. Terri45%

Love potential for Pace

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Lillie45%
  5. April46%
  6. Alice47%
  7. Cindy47%
  8. Violet47%
  9. Autumn48%
  10. Hailey49%

Professional potential for Pace

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Cindy44%
  5. Brandy46%
  6. Jeanette47%
  7. Janet47%
  8. Toni48%
  9. Ada48%
  10. Tammy48%

Crush potential for Pace

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea50%
  2. Agnes50%
  3. Ruth51%
  4. Connie51%
  5. Roberta51%
  6. Constance51%
  7. Martha51%
  8. Barbara54%
  9. Norma56%
  10. Ann59%
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