Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. PAY-tən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From an English surname, originally a place name meaning "Pæga's town". This was a rare masculine name until the 1990s. In 1992 it was used for a female character in the movie The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and, despite the fact that it was borne by the villain, the name began to rise in popularity for girls as well as boys [1].

Famous bearers include Peyton Randolph (1721-1775), the first president of the Continental Congress, and American football quarterback Peyton Manning (1976-).

Related Names

VariantPaityn

Popularity

People think this name is

modern   youthful   wholesome   strong   refined   strange  

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Sources & References

  1. Evans, Cleveland Kent. The Great Big Book of Baby Names. Publications International, 2006, page 547.
Entry updated January 21, 2022