Paighten
Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Paighten
Paighten is a modern English surname derived from the Old English place name "Peohta" or similar elements meaning "dweller at the peak" or "one from a pointed place," combining topographic roots with the common suffix "-ton" (settlement).
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Etymology
Paighten is a modern English surname derived from the Old English place name "Peohta" or similar elements meaning "dweller at the peak" or "one from a pointed place," combining topographic roots with the common suffix "-ton" (settlement). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no significant historical figures or religious association; it represents a contemporary variant spelling of traditional surnames like Peyton.
Paighten currently ranks #13,451 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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