Sawyer
Meaning
"sawyer, lumber worker"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #132
- Total SSA Count
- 2,756
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Saw
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sawyer, lumber worker"
Origin: Old English
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #132 for Sawyer.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Sawyer at #132 in the United States.
Sawyer means "sawyer, lumber worker" (Old English origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Sawyer is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.