+Paddy is a common diminutive of the given name [Patrick](/wiki/Patrick), widely used in Ireland and by the Irish diaspora. It often serves as an informal, sometimes affectionate, term associated with [Irish identity](/wiki/Irish_identity).
+## See also
+- [Name](/wiki/Name)
+- [Nickname](/wiki/Nickname)
+- [Ireland](/wiki/Ireland)
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