Meaning: Pæga’s town
The story
Peyton comes from an English surname and place name combining the personal name Pæga with a town or settlement. Its use for more than one gender does not change that place-name origin.
Nicknames
- Pey
Spellings & variants
- Paityn
Famous namesakes
- Peyton ManningFootball quarterback
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
Origins
Peyton comes from English.
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