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The name Páidí is an Irish Gaelic diminutive and pet form of Pádraig, itself the Irish adaptation of the Latin Patricius, meaning nobleman or person of patrician rank. The name gained wide use in Ireland through devotion to Saint Patrick, the fifth-century Romano-British missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland. Páidí carries a distinctly informal and affectionate character, functioning much as Paddy does in anglicised contexts. Related forms include Pádraig, Pádraigín, Patrick, and Paddy.