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Paxtin

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAKS-tin /ˈpæk.stɪn/High

Meaning: A modern respelling of Paxton, from an English place name and surname meaning 'Poecc's settlement' (a personal name plus tun, 'town; settlement'). Many families also hear Latin pax, 'peace,' in the first syllable, though that is by echo rather than descent.Low

In 30 seconds: A respelling of Paxton, an English place name — and a name many hear as 'peace' (said 'PAKS-tin').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern respelling of Paxton, from an English place name and surname meaning 'Poecc's settlement' (a personal name plus tun, 'town; settlement'). Many families also hear Latin pax, 'peace,' in the first syllable, though that is by echo rather than descent.
U.S. rank (2024)#13685 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320102024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Paxtin is a modern respelling of Paxton, an English place name and surname built from a personal name and tun, 'settlement.' The popular reading through Latin pax ('peace') is an echo rather than an etymology, but it has shaped how the name is felt. The -in ending is a recent American variation (said 'PAKS-tin').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys, far behind Paxton. Rare, respelled, and modern.

Did you know? Paxton is properly 'Poecc's settlement,' but most parents hear Latin pax, 'peace,' in it — and that reading has helped make it popular. Paxtin is the -in respelling (said 'PAKS-tin').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Paxtin — respelling of Paxton; English place name; pax echo noted

Variations

PaxtonPaxtynPaxson

Nicknames

Pax

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Paxton— the standard spelling of the same name
Braxton— a like -ton surname-name
Axton— a similar sharp modern pick
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paxtin mean?

Paxtin is a respelling of Paxton, an English place name meaning 'Poecc's settlement.' Many also hear Latin pax, 'peace,' in it.

How do you pronounce Paxtin?

It's said PAKS-tin /ˈpæk.stɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Paxtin a boy or girl name?

Paxtin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Paxtin?

Paxtin is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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