A modern spelling variant of Sawyer, meaning wood-cutter.
Saiyr is a contemporary creative spelling of the English occupational surname Sawyer. It traditionally refers to someone who earned their living by sawing wood. This specific spelling reflects a modern trend of replacing vowels with 'y' to create a unique visual identity for a traditional name.
Less common today
Saiyr isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,037 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
