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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

Love potential for Pay

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Lolita43%
  3. Melodie46%
  4. Edie46%
  5. Moira46%
  6. Caryl47%
  7. Zina48%
  8. Kitty50%
  9. Louann50%
  10. Artis52%

Professional potential for Pay

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Dori42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Dickie44%
  5. Jacky45%
  6. Dell45%
  7. Nanette45%
  8. Robby45%
  9. Eddy45%
  10. Dannie46%

Crush potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Benita96%
  2. Leeann96%
  3. Sandi96%
  4. Dori96%
  5. Tamera96%
  6. Luann96%
  7. Tana94%
  8. Roxann94%
  9. Carolann94%
  10. Nita94%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton53%
  2. Joesph55%
  3. Alfreda56%
  4. Edie57%
  5. Georgette62%
  6. Moira63%
  7. Linwood64%
  8. Terrie64%
  9. Wally64%
  10. Twila65%
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