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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. KK96%
  2. Payt96%
  3. CJ96%
  4. PT96%
  5. Lancey96%
  6. Kart96%
  7. Cart96%
  8. Cartie96%
  9. Tori-Bear95%
  10. Rondi95%

Bottom 10

  1. Castiel42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Ruthy43%
  5. Ru43%
  6. Tut43%
  7. Roo43%
  8. Drea45%
  9. Juancho45%
  10. Shuggy45%

Love potential for Pay

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Lique42%
  5. Tequila42%
  6. Caprice42%
  7. Quie42%
  8. Janou42%
  9. Lodi42%
  10. Ocean42%

Professional potential for Pay

Bottom 10

  1. Mol42%
  2. Ary42%
  3. Ares42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Odie42%
  6. Molls42%
  7. Khaleesi42%
  8. Chuckie42%
  9. Kaili42%
  10. Luni42%

Crush potential for Pay

Top 10

  1. Brookie96%
  2. Brit96%
  3. Zandy96%
  4. Kerr96%
  5. Aido96%
  6. Aysha96%
  7. Mars96%
  8. Carletes96%
  9. Mikaila96%
  10. Metrius96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner46%
  2. Herberto47%
  3. Herby47%
  4. Juanma48%
  5. Jacko48%
  6. Shany48%
  7. Arwen48%
  8. Jock48%
  9. Juanito48%
  10. Johno48%
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