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Payden
Pronounced PAY-den /ˈpeɪ.dən/High
Meaning: A modern spelling in the Payton/Paden family, from an English surname and place name ('Paega's town'); carried into unisex first-name use. Used here for a girl though it also leans boy.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Payden reworks Payton/Paden, an English surname turned first name. As a girl's name it reads modern and crisp; it also sees boys' use, which we note - rare in this spelling in the U.S. (said 'PAY-den').
It appears only recently and rarely, across both sexes. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.
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What does the name Payden mean?
Payden is a spelling in the Payton/Paden family, from an English surname and place name ('Paega's town').
How do you pronounce Payden?
It's said PAY-den /ˈpeɪ.dən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Payden a boy or girl name?
Payden is unisex; here it's a girl's name, though it also leans boy - we note it.
How popular is Payden?
Payden is a rare, recent name in the U.S.