Meaning: An English surname from the medieval given name Payn (Latin paganus, 'countryman; villager; rustic'). Used here for a girl though it reads as a surname and leans male, which we note.Low
In 30 seconds: A sleek surname name: Payne comes from a medieval name for 'countryman' (said 'PAYN'). Reads male — we note the lean.
MeaningAn English surname from the medieval given name Payn (Latin paganus, 'countryman; villager; rustic'). Used here for a girl though it reads as a surname and leans male, which we note.
Payne is an English surname turned given name, from Payn, 'countryman; villager.' As a girl's name it is very rare and reads as a surname; it leans male, which we note (said 'PAYN').
For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier surname/boys' use. Rare, surname-style, and sleek.
Did you know? Payne is an English surname from the medieval Payn (Latin paganus, 'countryman; villager') — sleek and one-beat, though it reads as a surname and leans male, which we note (said 'PAYN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Payne — English surname 'countryman'; boy-leaning
