Saylor
Meaning
"sailor, one who sails"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #231
- Total SSA Count
- 1,337
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Say, Sayl
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sailor, one who sails"
Origin: English
"of the forest, wood dweller (via Silas)"
Origin: Latin (via modern invention)
Saylor is more popular, ranked #231 vs #2208 for Zylus.
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Saylor is more popular, ranked #231 compared to Zylus at #2208 in the United States.
Saylor means "sailor, one who sails" (English origin). Zylus means "of the forest, wood dweller (via Silas)" (Latin (via modern invention) origin).
Saylor is primarily a girl name. Zylus is primarily a boy name.