Sawyer

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Have a penchant for surname sounding names, liked this for years, what's your thoughts?
Do you think it will suit a grown man and does it sound too American?

I love it!

I once knew (had a fling with) a man with the surname Sawyer and he used it as his nickname. I like it!

Love, love, love it.

And I dislike surname names, but this one works.

Yes it sounds American, but not 'too'American.

Wasn't he the hot one on Lost?

I really like it

Really good name, I love it.

I know a girl named Sawyer (American), I do prefer it for a boy though.

By sheer coincidence, DH is watching Lost right now. Sawyer is indeed the hot one!

Love it. Unless your surname is Tom.

Pronounced as Soya?

Soy-er. The r is pronounced.

It does sound American but it's really nice.

Good choice

I prefer it for a girl, but like it for either.

Although, in England and other places, it'll be pronounced like soya.

I like it! But would probably have assumed it was a girl name. I don't know why. Think it's nice for either girl or boy.

First thought: Sawyer from Lost, who was a criminal who redeemed himself. I personally don't like the name. It's very American.

Ah, I remember Sawyer from Lost now, maybe one of the best looking men I've ever seen.

Well that answers my question about it suiting a man.

Thanks for all your positive comments.

Yeah, he was gorgeous.

I know of a girl Sawyer, pronounced like Soya. I think it's much more suited to a boy.

It does sound American to me. This is fine if you are American, but not so great if you're British imo.

I know a little girl named Sawyer, at first I was a bit surprised as I'd never heard it used for a girl but it actually really suits her and I think it can work for either boy or girl.
Also helps that I'm in Scotland so it's pronounced with a very definite rolling "rrr" sound at the end and could never ever be mistaken for soya!

I like it! Word of warning, it sounds much nicer when the R is pronounced. We have an Archer who was born in the States. When we moved to England it sounded slightly less attractive pronounced Aacha. (Both the Rs disappeared!) The same will happen with Sawya. As pps have said, if you are in the US or Scotland then go for it!

I don't like it. Sorry! All I can think of is the guy from Lost!

I don't like it - sorry.

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