Sawyer is associated with the meaning “One who cuts or saws wood” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Sawyer comes from Middle English and means exactly what it sounds like: "one who saws wood." It is an occupational surname, rooted in the Old English word "sagare," referring to a person whose job was cutting timber. Like names such as Cooper or Fletcher, it began as a description of a person's trade before becoming a given name.