Paxton

Paxton is a contemporary English first name for boys, tracing back to the Old English place name "Poecc's settlement," the exact origin of which remains unclear. The name is interpreted as "the town of peace," "the settlement of tranquility," or "Poecc's town."

What does the name Paxton mean?

The name Paxton, a modern English boy's name, derives from the Old English place name "Poecc's settlement," the exact origin of which is not clearly defined. It translates to "the town of peace," "the settlement of tranquility," or "Poecc's town." The roots of the name can be found in the Old English word Poecc (Poecc), whose meaning has been lost, as well as in the Latin term pax, which means "peace," "tranquility," and "serenity." These elements are combined with the Old English tūn, which means "town," "settlement," or "farm."

Where does the name Paxton come from?

The etymology of Paxton shows that it is a masculine first name with Old English and Latin roots, meaning "town of peace." In Old English, Poecc (Poecc) stands for an unknown meaning, while pax in Latin means "peace," "tranquility," and "serenity." The Old English word tūn means "town," "settlement," or "farm." The language is English.

How do you pronounce Paxton?

Päx-ton

Popularity

In Germany, Paxton is a rather rare name. In 2019, it ranked 3,920 on the list of the most common male first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2017 at position 2,639. Over the last ten years, Paxton has been used as a first name about 20 times, leading to a rank of 5,888 in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it is at position 5,330. Internationally, Paxton is also not very widespread.

Famous people

• Paxton Crawford (baseball player)
• Paxton Hibben (writer and diplomat)
• Paxton Schafer (Canadian ice hockey goaltender)
• Paxton Schulte (professional ice hockey player from Canada)
• Paxton Whitehead (British theater actor)