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Pax

Boy Name day: December 5
Pax 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.
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 Pax

December 5

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

Pax is celebrated in the United States on December 5.

The story of the name Pax

Pax 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, Pax is rarely written as such: the Paxs are Paxtons (23,670 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Paxton page.

Frequently asked questions about Pax

What does Pax mean?

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

When is Pax's name day?

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

Is Pax 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.

Pax'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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Vickie90%
  2. Victoria90%
  3. Vicki90%
  4. Brittany85%
  5. Brooklyn85%
  6. Tanya84%
  7. Gloria84%
  8. Kimberly83%
  9. Madison83%
  10. Cynthia83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Faith42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Barbara44%
  6. Madelyn44%
  7. Teresa45%
  8. Roberta45%
  9. Martha45%
  10. Theresa45%

Love potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Gloria85%
  2. Denise84%
  3. Yvonne81%
  4. Lorraine81%
  5. Renee81%
  6. Tonya81%
  7. Gail80%
  8. Brenda80%
  9. Victoria79%
  10. Nicole79%

Bottom 10

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

Professional potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Connie85%
  2. Constance85%
  3. Bessie81%
  4. Elizabeth81%
  5. Beth81%
  6. Eleanor81%
  7. Kristin76%
  8. Christine76%
  9. Christina76%
  10. Geraldine74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Cindy44%
  5. Brandy46%
  6. Janet47%
  7. Jeanette47%
  8. Tammy48%
  9. Peggy48%
  10. Gloria48%

Crush potential for Pax

Top 10

  1. Vicki96%
  2. Vickie96%
  3. Brittany96%
  4. Victoria96%
  5. Tammy96%
  6. Gloria96%
  7. Madison96%
  8. Kayla96%
  9. Cynthia96%
  10. Kimberly95%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes50%
  2. Andrea50%
  3. Ruth51%
  4. Constance51%
  5. Roberta51%
  6. Connie51%
  7. Martha51%
  8. Barbara54%
  9. Norma56%
  10. Hannah59%
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