My husband & I are thinking of a little girl's name but not sure the 'feminine' way to spell it. Payten? Peyton? Other spellings? I know this name can be used for both boys and girls.
2007-11-05 23:38:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
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2007-11-06 13:23:52 · update #1
Payton
2007-11-05 23:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by berlytea 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Payton, I think.
Peyton Manning has single-handedly made the "e" version of the name masculine. Of course, there was Walter Payton. And the tv series was Peyton Place ... so there's room to argue that either variant can be used for a girl or a boy.
For girls, both versions ranked similarly on the Top 1000 baby names used in the US last year. For girls, the "a" version was the 163rd most popular name; the "e" version, 138. (You can search yourself at www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames.)
But for boys, Peyton was clearly ahead of Payton. The "e" version ranked 154th, while Payton all the way back there at 267.
My best guess? A girl named Peyton is far more likely to be mistaken for a boy than a girl named Payton. It's a subtle difference, but not an insignificant one.
If all that makes your head spin, there's always the similar and undeniably feminine Piper.
Good luck!
2007-11-06 08:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think Payton wins as far as feminine spellings go. Peyton looks masculine because of the "e".
I'd take your spelling of Payten, drop the "e" and turn it into Payton.
xXo
2007-11-06 09:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by ♪♫Noelle© 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peyton
2007-11-06 08:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by Mandz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Payten looks more girly. If we ever have a little boy I want to name him Peyton. I love this name. My husband thinks it's cuter s a girl name though. :) Good Luck and Congrats! :)
2007-11-06 10:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Payten
2007-11-06 08:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by Kell 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen Payton as the feminine spelling but I really like Peyton! For an asian twist, maybe try Paiton or Peiton.
Lovely name, really good choice.
2007-11-06 08:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Payton or Peyton. I love this name for a girl.
2007-11-06 09:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The boy's and girl's name Payton \pa(y)-ton\ is pronounced PAYT-en. It is of Irish origin. Variant of Patrick.
Payton has 1 variant form: Peyton.
So even though I like the name Peyton ( how I would spell it) You have to remember your naming little girl Patrick
2007-11-06 08:25:30 · answer #9 · answered by That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peyton sound like a better spelling. Good Luck
2007-11-06 08:42:50 · answer #10 · answered by baby girl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋