Peyton

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From a surname meaning "fighting-man's estate" in Old English. It is a dual-gender baby name derived from the surname Peyton, which itself was derived from an Old English name meaning "fighting man's estate".
Pronunciation
PAY-tən
Pay-ton
Popularity
Peyton is currently a very popular name worldwide. It was the 91st most popular name for girls in the United States in 2020, and the 198th most popular name for boys in the same year.

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Cartoon of Peyton

Peyton Name meanings & History

From a surname meaning "fighting-man's estate" in Old English. It is a dual-gender baby name derived from the surname Peyton, which itself was derived from an Old English name meaning "fighting man's estate". From an English surname, originally a place name meaning "Pæga's town". This was a rare masculine name until the 1990s. In 1992 it was used for a female character in the movie The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and, despite the fact that it was borne by the villain, the name began to rise in popularity for girls as well as boys [1].Famous bearers include Peyton Randolph (1721-1775), the first president of the Continental Congress, and American football quarterback Peyton Manning (1976-). Peyton is a popular given name for both boys and girls. It is often used in sports and entertainment, and is associated with people who are confident and assertive.

Zodiac Sign of Peyton: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Peyton:

P: Pensive,Political,Partnership,Particular,Passive

E: Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Entertain

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

T: Tacky,Testy,Touchy,Truth,Talkative,Tireless,Doubting Thomas

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete

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

Peyton is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Peyton include Peyton Manning, former quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, and Peyton List, an actress known for her roles in Disney and Nickelodeon shows.

2.) Peyton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) form of Payton

Other Forms: Pey, Peyt


3.) Peyton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Patton, Payton.

Other Forms: Peyt, Peyten, Peython, Peytonn


4.) Peyton (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Farm of Paege

Other Forms: Payton


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