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At a Glance: Name: Paxton – Meaning: Settlement of a person named Pæcc (Old English) + tūn 'town' – Origin: Old English (surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: PAK-stun
Paxton is a boy's name with a timeless, classic feel, pronounced PAK-stun (/ˈpækstən/). You'll often see it described as meaning 'peace town' or 'peaceful settlement,' but that's not quite right – Wiktionary traces it instead to an Old English personal name, Pæcc, combined with tūn, meaning 'town,' so it's a settlement name unrelated to the word 'peace.'
Meaning & Origin of Paxton
Meaning: Settlement of a person named pæcc (old english) + tūn 'town'.
Origin: Old English (surname).
A common claim: Commonly said to mean 'peace town' or 'peaceful settlement', linking it to the word 'peace'. Actually: Despite the sound-alike, Paxton isn't derived from 'peace.' It traces to an Old English personal name Pæcc plus tūn ('town'), meaning the settlement of a person named Pæcc — unrelated to Latin pax.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Paxton
Phonetic: PAK-stun IPA: /ˈpækstən/
Popularity of Paxton
Paxton hit its high point in 2016 at #203, with 1,993 baby boys given the name that year; by 2024 it had eased to #288, with 1,165 boys named Paxton.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1921–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Paxton mean?
Settlement of a person named pæcc (old english) + tūn ‘town’. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paxton)
How do you pronounce Paxton?
Paxton is pronounced PAK-stun (IPA: /ˈpækstən/).
Is Paxton a popular name right now?
Paxton peaked at #203 in 2016 and is ranked #288 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1921–2024.)
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