What does the name Sawyer mean?

The name Sawyer means "Wood sawer".

What is the origin of the name Sawyer?

Sawyer is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 1,062 babies were named Sawyer in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Sawyer is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 1,062 →

All-Time Total: 17,277

Peak Year: 2018

Sawyer is an English occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "sawier," meaning "one who saws wood."

Girl names closely related to Sawyer

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Boy names closely related to Sawyer

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Births per year in the United States

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