Peyton: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Peyton | Girls

Peyton

Pronunciation: PAY-tən (key)

Origin of the name Payton:

Transferred use of the English surname, which is from the place-name Payton in Devon. The name is thought to be derived from the obsolete Anglo-Saxon personal name Pægan and the Old English tūn (town, settlement, village).

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Toni, Satan

Meanings and history of the name Peyton: | Edit

Of English origin meaning "From Pacca's Town"

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Peyton List (born 1998), American actress
Peyton List (born 1986), American actress

Peyton in song, story & screen: | Edit

Peyton Sawyer, a character from the CW's "One Tree Hill" (played by Hilarie Burton)
Peyton Kelly, from the Movie "Game Plan" with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (played by Madison Pettis)
Peyton Place, television show

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Current Popularity of Peyton by State

Global Popularity of the Name Peyton

  • #20 in Canada (Saskatchewan)
  • #36 in Canada (Alberta)
  • #60 in United States
  • #331 in Scotland