Paxton
Meaning
"peace town; settlement of peace"
Origin: Latin/Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #288
- Total SSA Count
- 1,165
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Pax
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"peace town; settlement of peace"
Origin: Latin/Old English
"treeless plain, grassy flatlands"
Origin: Taino/Spanish
Paxton is more popular, ranked #288 vs #3387 for Savanah.
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Paxton is more popular, ranked #288 compared to Savanah at #3387 in the United States.
Paxton means "peace town; settlement of peace" (Latin/Old English origin). Savanah means "treeless plain, grassy flatlands" (Taino/Spanish origin).
Paxton is primarily a boy name. Savanah is primarily a girl name.