Save Type Surname (from given name & from nickname) Usage French, French (Caribbean) Pronounced Pron. /pa.jɛ̃/(French, Caribbean French) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsPayan, Payon, Payont, Payond, Payons, Paian, Paien, Paion, Paiont, Paions, Pagan, Pagant, Pagani, Payani, Payhani Meaning & History From the old French given names Pagen Paien from Latin paganus "pagan". French cognate of Payne.