| Meaning | son of peace |
| Origin | English |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Payson |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Pay-son |
About Payson
This distinctive choice brings a fresh, modern sensibility to the nursery while maintaining an approachable warmth. Parents drawn to Payson often appreciate its streamlined quality and contemporary feel, finding it strikes an ideal balance between uniqueness and familiarity. The name possesses a certain confidence without being ostentatious, making it suitable for both childhood playfulness and professional pursuits later in life. Its crisp two-syllable structure ensures easy pronunciation across different regions and cultures, while its relative rarity means your daughter is unlikely to share her name with multiple classmates. Families who select Payson typically value individuality and appreciate names that feel current without being trendy or fleeting.
Nicknames for Payson
| Pay |
| Paisy |
| Sonny |
Famous People Named Payson
| Payson Kennedy | American paddler and conservationist |
| Payson Schwin | American artist |
| Payson Smith | American politician |
| Payson Durant | American actress |
| Payson Hall | American software engineer |
| Payson Sheets | American archaeologist |
| Payson McElveen | American professional cyclist |
| Payson Lewis | American singer and actor |
| Payson R. Stevens | American chemist |
| Payson Seymour | American educator and author |
| Payson Tucker | American costume designer |
| Payson K. Petit | American philanthropist |
| Payson S. Wild | American lawyer |
| Payson Perrine | American violinist |
| Payson C. Cheney | American lawyer and politician |
| Payson E. Blakely | American diplomat |
| Payson D. Cheney | American politician |
| Payson Dunham | American judge |
| Payson Peabody | American engineer |
| Payson Brown | American filmmaker |
Characters Named Payson
| Payson Keeler | TV show "Make It or Break It" |
| Payson Cutter | Book series "The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica" |
| Payson Harkness | TV show "Tiny Pretty Things" |
| Payson Tottington | Movie "Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" |
| Payson Wilder | Book series "Trixie Belden" |
| Payson McNeil | Movie "Unaccompanied Minors" |
| Payson Whitman | Movie "Mean Girls 2" |
| Payson Coleman | TV show "Bunheads" |
| Payson Collins | TV show "Switched at Birth" |
| Payson Delmonte | Book "The Sky Is Everywhere" by Jandy Nelson |
| Payson Silverman | TV show "Faking It" |
| Payson Oltorain | Book series "Bardic Voices" by Mercedes Lackey |
| Payson Justice | TV show "Twisted" |
| Payson Prophet | Book "Prophet" by R.J. Larson |
| Payson Hall | TV show "Outrageous Fortune" |
| Payson Gale | Book "The Duke" by Gaelen Foley |
| Payson Parrish | Movie "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" |
| Payson Smith | TV show "The Bold and the Beautiful" |
| Payson Bryce | TV show "Guiding Light" |
| Payson North | Book "More Than We Can Tell" by Brigid Kemmerer |