English · Unisex name
Saylor
“sailor, one who works on a ship”
About the name Saylor
Saylor is an English name derived from an occupational surname meaning ‘sailor’ or ‘one who works on a ship.’ The surname itself comes from the Middle English word ‘sailor,’ referring to someone employed on a sailing vessel. In recent years, Saylor has been adopted as a given name for both girls and boys, reflecting a trend of using occupational surnames as first names. The spelling Saylor is a modern variant, while Sailor is the direct occupational term.
- Meaning
- sailor, one who works on a ship
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- SAY-lor(2 syl.)
Middle names for Saylor
- Saylor Marie
- Saylor Ann
- Saylor Grace
- Saylor Lynn
- Saylor Renee
Questions about Saylor
- What does Saylor mean?
- Saylor is an English name meaning "sailor, one who works on a ship".
- How do you pronounce Saylor?
- Saylor is pronounced SAY-lor, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Saylor?
- Variants of Saylor include Sailor, Sayler.
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