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Paysen

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Pronounced PAY-sun /ˈpeɪ.sən/High

Meaning: Paysen is a modern respelling in the Payson/Payton family. Payson is an English surname read as 'son of Paye' (a pet form of Paul); Payton is a place name, 'Paega's settlement.' The -sen spelling is a recent variation; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern respelling in the Payson/Payton family (said 'PAY-sun'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningPaysen is a modern respelling in the Payson/Payton family. Payson is an English surname read as 'son of Paye' (a pet form of Paul); Payton is a place name, 'Paega's settlement.' The -sen spelling is a recent variation; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13686 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 95

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Paysen is a recent American respelling of Payson (an English surname, 'son of Paye' — from a medieval short form of Paul) and shades into Payton as well. The -sen ending is stylistic. Because the spellings blur together in modern use, the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'PAY-sun').

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

Did you know? Payson means 'son of Paye,' a medieval short form of Paul. Paysen is its modern respelling, and the -sen ending gives it a Scandinavian look it doesn't historically have. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'PAY-sun').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Paysen — respelling of Payson; English surname 'son of Paye'

Variations

PaysonPaysinPaysen

Nicknames

PaySen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paysen mean?

Paysen is a respelling of Payson, an English surname meaning 'son of Paye' (from Paul). Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Paysen?

It's said PAY-sun /ˈpeɪ.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Paysen a boy or girl name?

Paysen is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Paysen?

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