Peyton

Peyton is a name that has had different translations over the years. In The Holy Bible, the meaning of Peyton is 'warrior's estate'. Scottish and Latin translations of the name mean 'regal' or 'royal'. In Britain, the name can be traced back to medieval times, and is said to come from the Old English place name, "Pœga's town". The first record of the name Peyton is from a Norman-French family, with the surname of Peyton, who fought in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. To reward their bravery, King William awarded them with large expanses of land and a manor, known as Peyton Hall. Peyton Manning is one of the most famous Peytons in recent years. Considered by many to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, he played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. The name Peyton has slowly grown in popularity; in 2006, Peyton moved into the top 100 names in Canada for the first time.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

fighting-man's estate

Origin

English

Numerology

P is for perfection, it’s what you seek.

E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.

Y is for youthful, your eternal look.

T is for treasure, that of your friendship.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

Lucky

Peyton lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Peyton

• Peyton Williams Manning American NFL football player
• Peyton Derek Hillis American NFL football player
• Peyton Bryce Thompson American NFL football player
• Peyton Randolph American Founding Father; president of the Continental Congress
• (Hobart) Peyton Young American game theorist

Peyton in Pop Culture

• Peyton Westlake aka Darkman character in the Darkman film series
• Peyton Farquhar character in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
• Peyton Ritter character on TV series "The X,Files"
• Peyton Leverett character in TV movie "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure"
• Peyton character on animated series "Chaotic"