Sawyer

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Sawyer means "one who saws wood" or "woodcutter".
Pronunciation
SAW-yər
SOI-ər,
Sawyer is pronounced as "soy-er."
Popularity
Sawyer is a popular name in the United States, ranking at #124 for boys and #262 for girls in 2021. It is also popular in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Sawyer Name meanings & History

The name Sawyer originated from the Old English occupation of "sawyer", which referred to a person who sawed wood. It is believed to have originated in the United States as a surname that was later used as a first name. The name Sawyer means "one who saws wood" or "woodcutter". From an English surname meaning "sawer of wood". Mark Twain used it for the hero in his novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876).Very rare as an American given name before 1980, it increased in popularity in the 1980s and 90s. It got a boost in 2004 after the debut of the television series Lost, which featured a character by this name. Sawyer is a versatile name that can suit a wide range of personalities and interests. It is often chosen by parents who want a name that is unique but not too unconventional.

Zodiac Sign of Sawyer: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sawyer:

S: Solidity,Social Standing,Status,Sensuality,Security,Sex,Success

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry

W: Wonderment,Wishful,Wild,Willful,Wonderful

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

Sawyer is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some of the famous people with the name Sawyer include novelist Tom Sawyer, actor Sawyer Shipman, and football player Sawyer Smith.

2.) Sawyer (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) hardworking

Other Forms: Saw, Sawyrr


3.) Sawyer (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Sawer of wood


4.) Sawyer (Female)

Usage: Last name as first name

Meanings: (Last name as first name) industrious

Other Forms: Sawya, Sawyar, Sawyhr, Sawyie, Sawyur


5.) Sawyer (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) wood worker.

Other Forms: Sawyar, Sawyor


6.) Sawyer (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) wood worker.

Other Forms: Sawer, Sawier, Sawyere, Soier


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