Paxton
PAKS-tun
Popularity
#3201
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
29,274
Peak Year
#2,084 in 2016
First Recorded
1921
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Paxton is an English surname turned first name. It means 'peace town' and is derived from an English place name.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Paxton Whitehead
English actor.
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