Peyton \pe(y)-ton\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Peyton), is pronounced PAY-ten. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Peyton is "fighting-man's estate". Place name. Possibly related to Patrick or Patton. Paden is a Scottish variant. Football players Walter Payton, Peyton Manning; basketball player Gary Payton.

Peyton has 2 variant forms: Paden and Payton.

For more information, see also the related name Tayton.

Baby names that sound like Peyton are Paton, Button, Patten, Pattin, Patin and Paten.