Sawyer
English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sawyer
Sawyer means "one who saws wood" and derives from the Middle English word "saweyer," rooted in the Old English "sagu" (saw) and the agent suffix "-er." The name originated as an occupational surname in medieval England and has become common as a given name in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with literary prominence through characters like Tom Sawyer.
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Etymology
Sawyer means "one who saws wood" and derives from the Middle English word "saweyer," rooted in the Old English "sagu" (saw) and the agent suffix "-er." The name originated as an occupational surname in medieval England and has become common as a given name in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with literary prominence through characters like Tom Sawyer.
Sawyer currently ranks #122 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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