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Pay

Unisex Name day: October 10
Pay is a short form of Payton: on birth records it is written Payton (79,247 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Payton page. Also a short form of Paityn, Payten, Payson.
Origin: Old English (toponymic surname). Meaning: Pæga's town / settlement.
From the English place name and surname Peyton, combining the Old English personal name Pæga with tun ('settlement, farmstead').

Name day for Pay

October 10

Why this day? Pay is a short form of Payton, and shares its name day.

Pay is celebrated in the United States on October 10.

The story of the name Pay

Pay is a short form of Payton. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic surname)) and meaning — pæga's town / settlement, and shares its name day, October 10.

On birth records, Pay is rarely written as such: the Pays are Paytons (79,247 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Payton page. Pay is also a short form of Paityn, Payten, Payson.

Frequently asked questions about Pay

What does Pay mean?

Pay is a short form of Payton, which means pæga's town / settlement.

When is Pay's name day?

October 10, together with Payton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Payton.

Pay's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Catharine90%
  2. Arla90%
  3. Leone89%
  4. Leona86%
  5. Sondra86%
  6. Carlota86%
  7. Roxie86%
  8. Zenobia85%
  9. Golda85%
  10. Melba85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth43%
  2. Ruthie43%
  3. Iona45%
  4. Erna46%
  5. Ione46%
  6. Winnifred46%
  7. Hildegarde48%
  8. Inez48%
  9. Agnes48%
  10. Bertie50%

Love potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Louvenia96%
  2. Susann95%
  3. Oma94%
  4. Madge94%
  5. Margarete93%
  6. Carolyne93%
  7. Vallie93%
  8. Jeraldine93%
  9. Verdie93%
  10. Erlene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Ouida44%
  3. Freeda44%
  4. Tiny46%
  5. Lillie47%
  6. Pinkie48%
  7. Dolly48%
  8. Lola48%
  9. Fairy49%
  10. Hellen49%

Professional potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Addie91%
  2. Ruthann88%
  3. Augustina86%
  4. Eleanor84%
  5. Bessie84%
  6. Bettye84%
  7. Bette84%
  8. Bettie84%
  9. Lavonne83%
  10. Lenore83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tillie42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Tessie43%
  5. Vincenza43%
  6. Minna43%
  7. Mazie45%
  8. Versie45%
  9. Dolly45%
  10. Rubie45%

Crush potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Vincenza95%
  2. Elizebeth94%
  3. Carolyne94%
  4. Christeen94%
  5. Ailene93%
  6. Geraldine93%
  7. Santina93%
  8. Jettie93%
  9. Catharine93%
  10. Etta93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie48%
  3. Inez51%
  4. Agnes51%
  5. Hildegarde51%
  6. Ramona52%
  7. Ruth53%
  8. Ruthie53%
  9. Ione55%
  10. Alberta56%
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