Payson vs Tyr

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Payson

Boy #2,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)"

Origin: Old English/Latin

American English

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Boy #2,501 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"god of war, justice, and single combat"

Origin: Old Norse

Norse/Scandinavian Germanic American

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Payson Rank #2,637

Tyr Rank #2,501

Tyr is more popular, ranked #2501 vs #2637 for Payson.

Is Payson or Tyr more popular?

Tyr is more popular, ranked #2501 compared to Payson at #2637 in the United States.

What do Payson and Tyr mean?

Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin). Tyr means "god of war, justice, and single combat" (Old Norse origin).

Are Payson and Tyr boy or girl names?

Payson is primarily a boy name. Tyr is primarily a boy name.