Village of the warriors or settlement of the fighters
Paytan is a modern spelling variant of the English surname Peyton. It derives from an Old English place name meaning 'Paega's town,' where Paega is an ancient personal name likely associated with warriors or fighters.
Less common today
Paytan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,740 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
