✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

Sawyer

/ SOY-er /

unisex

Meaning

Woodcutter

Origin

English

Sawyer is an English occupational surname for someone who earned their living by sawing wood. Its status as a given name is inextricably linked to Mark Twain's legendary protagonist, Tom Sawyer. This association gives the name an air of adventure, mischief, and Americana that has made it a popular modern choice.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Sawyer.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

ESTP

16.5%

ISTP

14.2%

ESFP

11.45%

ENTP

9.8%

ESTJ

8.7%

ENFP

7.3%

ISTJ

6.9%

ISFP

5.4%

ENTJ

4.9%

ENFJ

4.1%

ESFJ

3.85%

INTP

2.5%

ISFJ

2.1%

INTJ

1.7%

INFJ

1.1%

INFP

0.4%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Sawyer is seen as 'rugged' and 'spunky.' It has a great deal of charm and feels 'outdoorsy.' While it was a top choice for boys in the early 2000s, it has recently gained significant traction for girls, fitting into the trend for surnames that sound like occupations.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Sawyer Brown

American country music band (formed 1981)

Sawyer Fredericks

American singer-songwriter and winner of The Voice (b. 1999)

Sawyer Sweeten

American child actor from Everybody Loves Raymond (1995–2015)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Finn Huck Wyatt Asher Beckett

Girls

Piper Scout Harper Sloane Quinn