Fighting man's town or nobleman's town
Paetyn is a modern creative respelling of the English surname Peyton. It originates from a place name in Sussex, likely meaning 'the town of Paega's people,' where Paega is an Old English personal name. While the original surname is gender-neutral, this specific spelling is almost exclusively used for girls in the United States.
About 7 girls were named Paetyn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
