Saylor
Saylor Origin and Meaning
Currently in the US Top 300, Saylor finds the middle ground between the popular and unisex Taylor, and the more unexpected, wordier Sailor. In fact, it is currently used more often than either of its sound-alikes.
For a name that feels like it could just be a creative spelling, Saylor has a surprisingly interesting etymology. On one hand, it is a variation of the English word sailor, relating it to the sea, to travel, and to boatmanship.
On the other, it's a surname in its own right. In Medieval Germany, it was related to the word seil, meaning "rope" and was therefore used as an occupational surname for ropemakers. In Middle English, it was linked to the the Old French word sailleor meaning "to leap", and therefore used to describe a dancer, tumbler, or acrobat.
Ultimately, parents may choose this version because it feels less like a word and more like a name, and because including the letter Y makes it feel contemporary and on trend.
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Saylor Rank in US Top 1000
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Famous People Named Saylor
- Saylor James Cutler (b. 2015)daughter of actress Kristin Cavallari and NFL player Jay Cutler
- Saylor Monroe Langdaughter of singers Jonny Lang and Haylie Johnson; twin brother Raimy Lee
- Saylor Callisto Brothertondaughter of actors John Brotherton and Alison Raimondi
Saylor in Pop Culture
- Saylor Starka powerful Mage in Rachel Hawkin's "Rebel Belle"
- Saylorfrom Old French "sailleor", meaning dancer