Gender: Male
Pronunciation: P AE D IY AE SH D AW N
Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon,, better known as Paddy Ashdown, was a British politician and diplomat who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 to 1999. Internationally, he is recognised for his role as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2002 to 2006, following his vigorous lobbying for military action against Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Paddy Ashdown, Paddy means Noble, Patrician, Of Noble Birth.
The name Paddy Ashdown is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Paddy is commonly found in Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, and 57 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P AE D IY AE SH D AW N
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AW: Pronounce as in "cow" (K AW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Paddy is recorded 10,020 times globally, ranking it as the 5,739th most common name worldwide.
Paddy is most prevalent in Ireland, with 4,117 occurrences, making it the 59th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Paddy is found among 1 in every 23 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | #59 | 1 : 23 |
| United Kingdom | #467 | 1 : 152 |
| Germany | #1,220 | 1 : 691 |
| United States of America | #6,953 | 1 : 5,532 |
| South Africa | #5,410 | 1 : 9,089 |
| Nigeria | #4,268 | 1 : 6,589 |
| Hong Kong | #1,916 | 1 : 2,988 |
| France | #9,277 | 1 : 11,748 |
| Canada | #3,702 | 1 : 3,299 |
| Netherlands | #4,849 | 1 : 4,216 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Paddy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Jeremy John Durham Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon,, better known as Paddy Ashdown, was a British politician and diplomat who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 to 1999. Internationally, he is recognised for his role as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2002 to 2006, following his vigorous lobbying for military action against Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
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