Paxton
Meaning of Paxton
Paxton is an English place-name that began as “Pœcc’s tūn,” or Pœcc’s town, but modern ears can’t help hearing the Latin pax and the Spanish paz whispering “peace,” so the name feels like a small village where calm lives. It moved from last name to first name on American playgrounds in the late 1990s, then sprinted up the charts, hovering around the Top 250 for the past decade—proof that parents love its brisk, two-syllable snap. Pop-culture adds sparkle: think of beloved actor Bill Paxton and NFL quarterback Paxton Lynch, each giving the name a dash of Hollywood grit or game-day energy. Friendly yet strong, Paxton sounds at home in a pin-stripe suit and on a skateboard; it’s the boy who shares his snacks and still wins the race. For families who want a modern classic with a pocket-size promise of peace—una promesa de paz—Paxton delivers, rápido y con corazón.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as PAKS-tən (/ˈpæks.tən/)
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Notable People Named Paxton
| Francis Edward Paxton Whitehead was an English actor and theatre director, a Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee for Camelot, who appeared opposite Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School and made many Broadway and US TV appearances including The West Wing and Friends. |
| Paxton Lynch is an American quarterback who starred at Memphis, was a 2016 first round pick of the Denver Broncos, and later spent time with the Seahawks, Steelers, and teams in the CFL, USFL, and XFL. |
| Paxton Pattison Hibben was an American diplomat, journalist, author, and humanitarian who served abroad, backed Theodore Roosevelt in 1912, reported from World War I fronts, aided relief in Armenia and during the Russian famine, wrote widely on politics, and received a hero's burial in Moscow after his early death. |
| Paxton Baker - Paxton K. Baker is an American businessman and entertainment executive with over 30 years in entertainment, music, sports, and production. |
| Paxton Pomykal is an American professional soccer midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer. |
