Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Sawyer
The name Sawyer is the quintessential American boy’s name.
The etymology is clear: it comes from a beloved American literary character created by Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) called Tom Sawyer.
Sawyer became symbolic of this ever-mischief-making, harmlessly naughty, and adventurous little boy.
It seems that the word “tomfoolery” should have been created for him (although it wasn’t)....
