Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Hungarian, English (American) Pronounced Pron. PIE-tash(Hungarian) PAY-təs(American English) [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsPajtás, Pahytahsh Meaning & History From the Hungarian nickname pajtás meaning "comrade, pal". Possibly originates from the Ottoman Turkish word پایداش (paydaş) meaning "partner, sharer". A notable bearer of the surname is the American YouTuber Trisha Paytas.