Payson

Payson Meaning & Origin

About Payson
The name Payson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pag," meaning "pagan" or "heathen," and "tun," meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Payson can be interpreted to mean "heathen's settlement" or "enclosed place of pagans." It is a unisex name that is often given to both boys and girls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Payson is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 49.09% and females 50.91%, based on recent birth statistics.

Payson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.28% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeɪzən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Payson in Braille

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

The name Payson in braille

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

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

The name Payson in sign language

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