Peyton

“Pæga’s estate” or “Pæga’s settlement”, in the English place-name derivation.

Peyton is an English name for girls and boys, adopted from a surname. Its English place-name background points to an estate or settlement associated with someone called Pæga. The firm P and T give Peyton a neat, purposeful rhythm, while the softer final n keeps it from sounding clipped. Its surname shape lends a tailored feel that can sit comfortably between formal and casual. This may appeal if you like a name with some structure but little ornament. Payton is an alternative spelling with the same recorded English pronunciation. In Peyton, the ey sounds like the vowel in “day”, and the ending is light rather than a strongly spoken “ton”. That makes the difference between Peyton and Payton mainly a visual choice.

Etymology: An English given name transferred from a surname. The English surname branch combines the personal name Pæga with Old English tūn, “farmstead” or “estate”.