Paxton
English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Paxton
Paxton derives from the Old English elements "Pæcca" (a personal name) and "tun" (settlement or town), meaning "Pæcca's settlement" or "peacock town." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Britain, with modern popularity as a given name emerging in the 20th century without significant religious affiliation.
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Etymology
Paxton derives from the Old English elements "Pæcca" (a personal name) and "tun" (settlement or town), meaning "Pæcca's settlement" or "peacock town." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Britain, with modern popularity as a given name emerging in the 20th century without significant religious affiliation.
Paxton currently ranks #338 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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