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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.

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Friendship potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Vickie95%
  2. Ronda95%
  3. Tori-Bear95%
  4. Rondi95%
  5. Vika95%
  6. Dyn95%
  7. Vicki95%
  8. Makenzie95%
  9. Jordyn95%
  10. Da95%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Ashely42%
  3. Ruth43%
  4. Ruthy43%
  5. Whitley43%
  6. Ru43%
  7. Ruthie43%
  8. Tut43%
  9. Roo43%
  10. Allyssa44%

Love potential for Pay

Bottom 10

  1. Lique42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Caprice42%
  4. Quie42%
  5. Janou42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Angelique42%
  8. Lodi42%
  9. Whitley42%
  10. Melody42%

Professional potential for Pay

Bottom 10

  1. Kayli42%
  2. Litzy42%
  3. Mol42%
  4. Ary42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Carli42%
  7. Molls42%
  8. Khaleesi42%
  9. Kaili42%
  10. Ciera42%

Crush potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Blaire96%
  2. Brookie96%
  3. Brit96%
  4. Kerr96%
  5. Aysha96%
  6. Mikaila96%
  7. Chanda96%
  8. Jordyn96%
  9. Jini96%
  10. Glory96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Arwen48%
  3. Bertie48%
  4. Nénès51%
  5. Nes51%
  6. Agnou51%
  7. Iny51%
  8. Aggie51%
  9. Inez51%
  10. Agnes51%
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