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Sailor

/ SAY-ler /

unisex

Meaning

Mariner; seafarer; sailor

Origin

German / English

Sailor (or the variant Saylor) stems from the German 'seiler' (rope maker) or the direct English occupational word for a mariner. It is a quintessential coastal-nature name that evokes the sea, exploration, and adventure. It has seen a dramatic rise for girls in the 2010s but maintains a sturdy unisex appeal.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Sailor.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers
ENFP
16.5%
ESFP
14.8%
ISFP
12.1%
ENFJ
10.45%
ESFJ
9.1%
ENTP
8.75%
ISFJ
7.6%
ESTP
6.8%
INFJ
5.4%
INFP
3.9%
ISTP
2.5%
INTJ
1.1%
ISTJ
0.4%
ENTJ
0.3%
ESTJ
0.15%
INTP
0.05%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Sailor is perceived as 'adventurous' and 'free-spirited'. It suggests a life on the water and a love for travel. Its use by Christie Brinkley for her daughter Sailor Lee Brinkley-Cook helped transition the name from a nautical term to a high-fashion, chic given name.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

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Sailor Lee Brinkley-Cook

American model and daughter of Christie Brinkley (b. 1998)

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Sailor Gene Gardner

Son of actress Liv Tyler (b. 2015)

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Sailor Roberts

Influential American tattoo artist (1932–2014)

Sibling Names

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