Payson

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Payson means "son of the pagan" or "pagan's son".
Pronunciation
PAY-sən(American English)
The name Payson is pronounced "PAY-sun" or "PAY-sin".
Popularity
Payson is not currently ranked among the top 1000 baby names in the United States or worldwide.

cartoon of the name Payson
Cartoon of Payson

Payson Name meanings & History

Payson is an English name that originated from the Old English words "pag" meaning "pagan" and "sūn" meaning "son". The name Payson means "son of the pagan" or "pagan's son". Transferred use of the surname Payson. Payson is most commonly used as a first name for babies, but it is also used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Payson: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Payson:

P: Pensive,Partnership,Political,Particular,Passive

A: Action,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

S: Solidity,Social Standing,Sex,Success,Security,Status,Sensuality

O: Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete

N: Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous,Neat,Nagging

Payson is:

  • a Common name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Payson include Payson Jazz festival organizer and founder, Payson McElveen, and Payson Hall, an American writer.

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