Payten (like Paityn) is an Americanized respelling of the English surname rendered as either Peyton or Payton in its traditional form. ... The surname Payton is derived from a location name in England which in turn was most likely derived from an Olde English personal name.
Payton is a given name in use in English speaking countries. One source indicates the name comes from a surname derived from a place name meaning "PÅ“ga's town" in Old English. Another source indicates the name means "fighting man's estate.". The name is popular for both boys and girls in the United States.
Meaning & History. From an English surname, originally a place name meaning "PÆGA's town". A famous bearer was Peyton Randolph (1721-1775), the first president of the Continental Congress. It is also borne by American football quarterback Peyton Manning (1976-).
Payton is a given name in use in English speaking countries. One source indicates the name comes from a surname derived from a place name meaning "PÅ“ga's town" in Old English. Another source indicates the name means "fighting man's estate.". The name is popular for both boys and girls in the United States.
