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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. Rance88%
  2. Doran87%
  3. Derwin85%
  4. Christophe85%
  5. Blane85%
  6. Brion84%
  7. Lew83%
  8. Rand83%
  9. Kipp83%
  10. Kenney81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus57%
  2. Reinaldo60%
  3. Butch61%
  4. Rock62%
  5. Davey63%
  6. Herb64%
  7. Sid64%
  8. Raynard65%
  9. Walt65%
  10. Maury66%

Love potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Mikeal96%
  2. Wardell96%
  3. Timmothy96%
  4. Gaylon96%
  5. Willam95%
  6. Lawrance95%
  7. Wayman94%
  8. Woody94%
  9. Dwaine94%
  10. Authur94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Raynard58%
  3. Alphonzo63%
  4. Davy63%
  5. Flint63%
  6. Butch65%
  7. Rudolfo66%
  8. Roby66%
  9. Alonza67%
  10. Rand67%

Professional potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Darvin81%
  2. Deryl81%
  3. Kennth81%
  4. Randel81%
  5. Sanders81%
  6. Kimball81%
  7. Pernell81%
  8. Authur81%
  9. Harrell81%
  10. Stafford81%

Bottom 10

  1. Davey44%
  2. Skip45%
  3. Sid46%
  4. Timmie48%
  5. Reinaldo51%
  6. Sal51%
  7. Roby52%
  8. Chip52%
  9. Dwane52%
  10. Davy53%

Crush potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Kipp95%
  2. Rance93%
  3. Vic91%
  4. Danniel91%
  5. Lawrance91%
  6. Chip91%
  7. Harrell91%
  8. Timmie90%
  9. Brion90%
  10. Timmothy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard67%
  2. Cleophus69%
  3. Franz69%
  4. Rolf70%
  5. Rock70%
  6. Len71%
  7. Lenwood71%
  8. Les71%
  9. Faron71%
  10. Reinaldo72%
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