The name Payton comes from a surname, which is derived from the English place name Peyton meaning "Pæga's settlement" in Old English.
The Old English name Pæga is of unknown meaning.
Famous bearers
A bearer is Payton Jordan (born 1917), an American male track and field coach.
Bearers of the surname include Gary E. Payton (born 1948), an American astronaut;
Walter Payton (1954 - 1999), an American football player;
Gary Payton (born 1968), an American basketball player.
