Payden
Meaning of Payden
The name Payden, pronounced /ˈpeɪdən/ in American English, constitutes a contemporary unisex appellation whose etymological lineage can be traced to the Irish diminutive Páidín—itself rooted in the Latin Patricius, meaning “nobleman” or “patrician”—and to analogous Anglicized surname forms that emerged in medieval Britain. Morphologically, the name integrates the Gaelic patronymic tradition with the Anglo-American suffix -den, reflecting a broader onomastic trend that privileges succinct, consonant-final structures for their perceived modernity and balance. Since its first appearance in the United States Social Security Administration’s records in 1986 at rank 693, Payden’s popularity has exhibited measured fluctuations—hovering within the 700–900 range over subsequent decades, with minor peaks in the late 1980s and early 2010s—culminating in a 2024 standing of 910 with fourteen recorded occurrences. This pattern of steady yet modest adoption underscores its appeal to parents who seek a name that harmonizes historical resonance with contemporary gender-neutral sensibilities, thereby exemplifying the dynamic interplay between linguistic heritage and current naming fashions in the Anglo-American milieu.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as PAY-den (/ˈpeɪdən/)
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