boy or girl name?

lauren.cus · September 2011

so...I always thought Peyton was a girl's name but on the name websites I'm looking at they all say boy. Is it a boy's name?

lucky81089 · September 2011

I think whichever way you prefer is what it is. Smile

Peyton Manning, the football player, is obviously a dude, but I LOVE the name Peyton for a girl. To each his own and if anyone has something to say about it, OH WELL! (imo)

m1ssl1ss · September 2011

I always thought it was a boy's name but in the last few years it's been used for girls especially. If you like it, don't worry about it!

I loved Bronwynn for a girl even though everyone kept telling me it was for a boy. Same with Micah. :P

Free2Sing · September 2011

I say both. Usually I think of a name as 'more boy' or 'more girl' but Peyton just seems equally both to me. Peyton Manning... Peyton on One Tree Hill.

Annya26 · September 2011

Peyton is actually the name I have picked out for my son, but I have heard a lot of both. I think it was one of those names that probably started out as a boy's name but is now picking up steam for girl's as well.

chem40 · September 2011

definitely either.

MAMAxB · September 2011

It's considered unsex but all Peyton's I know are boys.

SoonToBeMsP · September 2011

I think it can easily fit into either, like the others said.

Geneboat · September 2011

I think it has gone to the girls. If I meet a Peyton I would assume they were a girl.

CalMum_Momma · September 2011

I think it goes either way, but I have heard it used more as a boy's name.

LaurdaJean · September 2011

All "Peyton's" I know are boys. All "Payton's" I know are girls.

Melgor78 · September 2011

I've heard it for both. I think it would be fine either way. I actually like it for a girl but don't think DH will.

kerryholmes · September 2011

I think it is whatever you want. If this LO is a girl we will name her Avery, which is like Peyton, can go either way.

DEBBIE33CASEY · September 2011

I like it for both!

lauren.cus · September 2011

Thanks everyone! Still not sure, but DH is sold on the name lol

LaurdaJean:
All "Peyton's" I know are boys. All "Payton's" I know are girls.

This is really interesting! I never thought about the different spellings...

rosebud218 · September 2011

I have been seeing it more used as a girls name lately. I guess either way works.

CalMum_Momma · September 2011

LaurdaJean:
All "Peyton's" I know are boys. All "Payton's" I know are girls.

I've never seen it spelled with an 'a', even for girls. That is an interesting way to do it!

gerberva11837 · September 2011

kerryholmes:
I think it is whatever you want. If this LO is a girl we will name her Avery, which is like Peyton, can go either way.

Funny you say that! First, I only know one Peyton and it's a little boy, but I can see that name go both ways. I don't see it sounding more masculine or feminine either way. I say go with what you like Smile

My nephew's name is Avery, and until he was named I totally thought it was a girl's name because I only knew little girls with that name. I'm still leaning toward Avery being more "girly", but found out it was originally a boy's name. Who would have known.

Bre2Be · September 2011

The first time I remember hearing it was Rebecca De Mornay's character in "The Hand the Rocks the Cradle", so I automatically think girl. But, it's definitely become more unisex. If you like it, go for it!

SassyPants150 · September 2011

_fowler:
I say both. Usually I think of a name as 'more boy' or 'more girl' but Peyton just seems equally both to me. Peyton Manning... Peyton on One Tree Hill.

There was a Peyton in my elementary school that was a girl and then OTH makes me always think girl. I have always loved the name and was sad a friend used it for her baby boy!

I also dislike the Payton spelling...it just looks awkward to me

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