Sawyer

Sawyer Meaning & Origin

About Sawyer
The name Sawyer is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the occupational surname "sawyer," which refers to a person who saws wood for a living. The name can also be associated with the act of cutting or shaping wood. In recent years, Sawyer has gained popularity as a given name, often associated with qualities such as strength, craftsmanship, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Sawyer is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 71.70% and females 28.30%, based on recent birth statistics.

Sawyer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.32% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔjər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawyer in Braille

Here's how to represent Sawyer in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sawyer in braille

How to Spell the Name Sawyer in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sawyer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sawyer in sign language

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