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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. Brooklyn90%
  2. Madison88%
  3. Mackenzie86%
  4. Alexa86%
  5. Addison85%
  6. Ava85%
  7. Makayla84%
  8. Sierra83%
  9. Sydney82%
  10. Isabelle80%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith47%
  2. Madelyn49%
  3. Hannah59%
  4. Maya60%
  5. Maggie60%
  6. Autumn65%
  7. Chloe66%
  8. Destiny66%
  9. Sophie67%
  10. Zoe67%

Love potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn83%
  2. Alexa80%
  3. Makayla79%
  4. Isabelle77%
  5. Ella77%
  6. Addison77%
  7. Isabella77%
  8. Madelyn76%
  9. Madeline76%
  10. Kaitlyn75%

Bottom 10

  1. Maya49%
  2. Hailey51%
  3. Zoey53%
  4. Maggie54%
  5. Zoe55%
  6. Destiny55%
  7. Emma55%
  8. Kaylee56%
  9. Savannah56%
  10. Autumn56%

Professional potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Isabelle78%
  2. Isabella78%
  3. Isabel78%
  4. Grace76%
  5. Jocelyn75%
  6. Ava74%
  7. Alexa74%
  8. Caroline73%
  9. Gabrielle73%
  10. Hannah73%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe52%
  2. Kaylee53%
  3. Autumn54%
  4. Maggie54%
  5. Lily55%
  6. Zoey56%
  7. Faith57%
  8. Madelyn57%
  9. Alyssa59%
  10. Hailey59%

Crush potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Addison95%
  2. Madison94%
  3. Mackenzie93%
  4. Brooklyn93%
  5. Angelina92%
  6. Makayla92%
  7. Gabriella91%
  8. Alexa90%
  9. Adriana90%
  10. Hope89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah61%
  2. Faith66%
  3. Madelyn67%
  4. Maggie70%
  5. Zoe70%
  6. Hailey70%
  7. Autumn71%
  8. Maya72%
  9. Isabel73%
  10. Savannah73%
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