Peyton

原Peyton / Payton...it's one of those names that don't tells me anything. I don't understand the hype. The writing and the sonority is ugly to me and not even the meaning is incredible. It's MEH for a boy and terribly rough and heavy for a girl. There are thousands of other better and more beautiful names, in my opinion.

原I don't understand why this name is so trendy. To me, it sounds extremely tacky and sounds like someone named their child "painting." Uh really? Peyton is the best spelling though, that I must admit. Peyton beats Payton hands down. Payton just looks like 2 words thrown together.

原It's too easy for names that end in "ton" or "tin"--Peyton, Sutton, Martin--to be pronounced lazily--Pay'n instead of PayTON. That would always bug me if this was my name.

原Peyton came 60th in Canada for popularity of names in 2015, dropping down by 25 from 2014.

原I find it to be ugly and childish on any gender. I especially don't understand the appeal for girls, since Peyton Manning, a man, is the most popular association for the name.

原I am the fourth generation of male "Peytons" in our family. We're just regular anglo-americans. It's not good or bad, just a nice tradition. Fine for boys or girls, as you wish. I would not ascribe bad qualities to someone because of a name.

原Famous bearers of the name Peyton.Male: Peyton Manning-quarterback Peyton Meyer-American actor Peyton Clark-American actor Peyton Hillis-football player Peyton Thompson-football player Peyton Randolph-American founding father Peyton March-former U.S. army chief of staff Peyton Siva-basketball player Peyton Reed-film directorFemale: Peyton Roi List-American actress Peyton List-American Actress Peyton Kennedy-TV actress Peyton Mabry-cheerleader

原The name Peyton is masculine in meaning (warrior and fighting mans estate) but also goes well for a girl when spelled Payton. Those of you on this forum who don't like the name because you are associating it with a specific individual need to direct your absurd comments to the parents who raised that "spoiled-brat" because the name "Peyton" isn't responsible for the outcome of that particular child. I just welcomed Peyton IV into the world and I know he will carry the family name (of over 100 years) with class and respect of others. If you don't like the name, that is your opinion, but don't be so narrow minded on your reasons why.

原Peyton is a strong name, for boy or for girl. I do not think it is a stolen boys' name for girls. It is androgynous and widely recognized as such. I love this name and discovered it via a rescued collie dog bearing it. I named my tiny red-eared slider Peyton to give her confidence and something to really live up to, so she'll grow:) It fits her perfectly. As for humans, I agree it is kinda boyish for girls and girlish for boys which is too bad considering it's popularity. I think it is stately as opposed to bratty as it has been seen in younger people.

原Reminds me of a really preppy, feminine woman from the south that loves monogrammed everything, Lily Pulitzer, college football, church and her Yorkie named, "Bella".

原Peyton Farquhar is the main character in the short story The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce.

原My sister's name is Peyton Rebecca (Rebecca being my mom's name) and I think it can be very pretty on girls, but too girly for boys. Other middle names for it that I like are Alexis and Elizabeth. Some sibling names that would be cute are Carson or Autumn.. maybe Parker?

原I can't stand Peyton spelling on a girl! Use Payton or Paityn. The a is more feminine.

原Peyton List (Born: April 6, 1998) is an American actress and model.

原Not a fan. It sounds kind of bratty.

原My daughter's name is Peyton and I absolutely love the name. when I was choosing this name for my daughter everyone hated it, even her father, but I wouldn't budge and now everyone is used to it and came around to the name and wouldn't change it for the world. Her middle name is Daisy which I think goes together really nicely. We pronounce it pAyton, her nickname is Pey, a lot of people can't say Peyton though they pronounce it as Peynton which is annoying.

原Not for a girl or boy, really. Too girly for a boy, too boyish for a girl. It's an okay name, and I know SEVERAL people who do like it. Point is, it's not my favorite, but if you like it then, you like it.

原I have a sister named Peiyton. I think Peiyton (or however you want to spell it) is a good name, but sometimes it's hard to pronounce. Sometimes it just sounds like PAY-IN. And the "t" is silent. But we all have nicknames. Peiyton is sometimes "Peiyte (Pate)".

原I don't care much for this name, but I do believe that it should not be used for girls. Just the look of it, as well as the sound of it, seems masculine.

原Hate it. I have known only one Peyton, a boy that I went to school with. He was such a spoiled brat. I could never like this name. I have always thought of it as a male name.

原I don't like it on either sex, though if you MUST use it, it is best kept for a male. It's just plain ugly for a girl, and it screams "mommy wanted to give me something she thought was cutesy but never thought of what it would look like when I'm thirty."

原There is an NFL running back named Peyton Hillis.

原I’ve never known a male Peyton. I like the name, but the girl named Peyton that I met was a true snob. Which is probably why I’ll never name a daughter this. Sadly. It really is such a pretty name.But, like Brittany and Ashley, I prefer this for girls.

原I really like Peyton on a little girl. My neighbor is planning to name her new little girl Peyton Riley. I think Peyton is a sweet name. And it works for a boy, too. Plus, I absolutely adore Peyton Manning! :D

原I absolutely LOATHE this name! It sounds so tacky and is becoming far too overused!

原Sounds like an elitist, snobby upper-crust country club name. I can see a kid with this name being extremely entitled and bratty.

原I am not a fan of this name. I think it sounds like a last name and lacks personality. There are definitely better names out there, ESPECIALLY for girls.

原Just sounds like a spoilt vacuously minded brat or soap opera trash.I first heard it in that thriller The Hand That Rocks The Cradle and thought the ugly surname sounded fitting for a psychopath.

原This is a stupid name. For one thing, it is exclusively masculine. Next, it is a name that is mostly used by either yuppies who spoil their children or dumb football fans who worship Peyton Manning.

原Boys name! To me at least. Not a darn thing feminine about it.

原It's all right, nothing too spectacular. I think Peyton looks better than Payton, for either gender. I guess my accent ruins the name for me, I seem to pronounce this PAY-nn, with a very slight t sound in between. Weird!

原This is a pretty good name for males, especially with this spelling, but not for females. It sounds too tomboy-ish, and it wouldn't sound very good on feminine girls or young women who don't happen to be somewhat androgynous or indie rocker-like. It also sounds a bit trendy to be a spunky name for young women like that, and it's certainly not good for more mature (that is, older) women.

原I like this name, but I prefer it spelled Payton.

原I love this name for a girl, even though it's rising in popularity (especially for girls) I think it still sounds wonderful!

原I named my six-year-old adughter Peyton Kelley. I think it flows nicely, and besidess Peyton Manning how many BOY Peyton's do you know? I know 1 boy and 6 girls, not counting my daughter.

原The frequent use of this name for girls in the United States seems to go back to the character named Peyton played by actress Rebecca DeMornay in the 1992 film "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle."

原We also learned that Peyton is related somehow (don't know exactly how) to the name Patrick - which is my middle name, so very appropriate to name my child this.

原We found that Peyton could mean "aggressive" on other research we did. Quite appropriate given the amount of kicking our baby girl (who bears this name) did in her mother's womb!

原Not sure why but I like this name for a girl.

原I love the name Peyton. This is a great name for a boy. It's one of those names that's being stolen for girls just like Madison, and that really annoys me.

原This name sort of reminds me of a horse. Other than that, I really like it.

原I am finding that where I live Payton is used more for a girl and Peyton for a boy.

原I think that Peyton is an awesome name, because Peyton Manning, quarterback of the Indianopolis Colts is awesome. I'm a Patriots fan, but I gotta admit, he's pretty good.

原Peyton Randolph was the President of the First Continental Congress.

原Peyton Place is a 1956 novel by Grace Metalious. It was filmed in 1957, and also adapted into a soap opera which ran from 1964-1969. Peyton Place has become a synomnym for a gossipy, sordid place.

原Peyton Sawyer is a female character on One Tree Hill.

原Peyton Manning, great quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, is a famous bearer of this name.