Peyton
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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). Var: Peyton.
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Wonderful, handsome, MASCULINE name. I can't fathom why anyone thinks this name is "cute" for their daughters. Peyton Manning is a well-known, MALE NFL Football player.
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- #130 in United States
- #164 in Canada (Alberta)
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