Payne

Payne Meaning & Origin

About Payne
The name "Payne" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "payn" or "paen," meaning "pain" or "suffering." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for enduring hardship or someone who caused pain to others. The name may also have been given to individuals who worked as torturers or executioners. Today, "Payne" is a relatively common surname and can also be used as a given name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Payne are male.

Payne Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -36.84% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/peɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Payne in Braille

Here's how to represent Payne in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Payne in braille

How to Spell the Name Payne in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Payne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Payne in sign language

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