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Peyton
Meaning: Pæga's town · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From an English surname, originally a place name meaning 'Pæga's town'. It was a rare boys' name until the 1990s, when it also took off for girls.
Famous people named Peyton
- Peyton List (actor)
Nicknames
Pey
Variants & related names
Payton, Paityn
Peyton name art
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FAQ
What does the name Peyton mean?
Peyton means “Pæga's town”. It comes from English.
Is Peyton a popular name?
Yes — Peyton has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Peyton?
Pey.
What are other forms of Peyton?
Payton, Paityn.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.