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Payton

PAY-tuhn

Popularity

#381

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

83,955

Peak Year

#4,852 in 2008

First Recorded

1880

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English surname derived from a place name, likely meaning "Pæga's town." Pæga was an Old English personal name.

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Gender Split

Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Payton Manning

    American former professional football quarterback

  • Payton List

    American actress and model

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Personality Traits

IndependentAmbitiousConfidentSociable

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