Once you get over the excitement, apprehension, or absolute joy of discovering you are pregnant, you realize that there are decisions you must make that will have a huge impact on your unborn baby’s life.
One of the biggest decisions that you will have to make is choosing and deciding on a name for them. It is such a difficult decision to make and so many factors to consider.
Will you use a relatives name? Does it need to go with your other children’s names? Is there a family tradition with names? The list could go on and on.
So when you have finally decided on a name, you are more than proud of yourself. But then if someone has to go and burst that bubble by asking the question “Will he have a middle name?”
Reality hits you in the face and you realize you haven’t even thought about a middle name! Here are some of our suggestions for middle names for Sawyer.
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The Meaning Behind Sawyer
Before we even get to middle name suggestions, let’s dig into the name “Sawyer.” See where it comes from and its history. The name Sawyer means “woodcutter” and has its origins in England.
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Sawyer is considered a name that many parents use who do not want a gender-specific name for their baby. Sawyer is a surname with a more friendly and relaxed tone to it than most others.
This name was lost for many years until a character in the TV series ‘Lost’ brought it back to huge popularity.
Finding The Right Middle Name
After spending weeks or even months deciding on a first name, the middle name may be less important to you and you may feel that you can allow yourself a little more fun with.
If it does feel like a task you really don’t care about, try to have some fun with it. Don’t let the wrong middle name take away all your hard work of finding the perfect first name!
If you’re really up to the challenge, you could go for two middle names. Although in the US, you are only legally required to have a first name and a surname on the birth certificate. Anything after that is your personal choice.
Where To Look For Inspiration
Most people do not use their middle names on a daily basis so you can decide to use some more weird and wacky choices, without any real fear of being mocked for your choice!
Here are a few ideas of where to start your search for a middle name if you are finding it a bit too much.
Family Tradition
Many parents decide on a middle name to honor a relative. This could be a grandparent, uncle, or maiden name.
If you dig around long enough, you will find plenty of traditional options that will really connect your child with their past even before they are old enough to understand that connection.
First Name Fail
Maybe you or your partner had a first name choice that didn’t quite make the cut for various reasons. The middle name may be a way for you both to feel like you had a hand in the naming process.
There may have been another first name choice that was just pipped at the post. This could be a perfect middle name and as most first names also make great middle names, there is no worry.
Two Is Better Than One
If you really can not decide between two middle names and they sound good together, why not keep them both? If you want to honor grandfathers on both sides, you could use this option. However, consider carefully if they flow well together!
Memories Or Place Names
It is not only the rich and famous that can use place names for their children. In fact, they are very trendy at the moment. So if you and your partner have a favorite destination or somewhere that holds fond memories for you both, go for it.
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What To Be Careful Of When Choosing A Middle Name
Middle names can be super fun and many parents feel that they are not governed by the same constraints as with choosing a first name.
This is why you will find many children with weird and wonderful middle names. But there are a few points that you need to consider when choosing that middle name:
Potential For An Unfortunate Nickname
This is where you have to put yourself into the mind of a child and think as they do. If you can come up with some names to make fun of your child’s name then that means children in the playground can too.
Initials
Your child’s initials will often be written down on display so you need to be careful that they don’t spell out anything unfortunate. With Sawyer as a first name, there is the chance that their initials will spell out some less than desirable things such as S.A.D or even worse, S.T.D.
Flow Of The Entire Name
Once you have decided on the complete name, first name, middle name(s) and you already know the surname, you need to check that they all flow nicely together.
The best way to check this is to say it out loud, talk to family, and say the name in the conversation. If you are tripping over the name then it doesn’t quite flow correctly and this will make it sound clumsy.
Classic Middle Names For Sawyer
Most traditional names have their history in biblical stories or have some sort of historical reference. These kinds of names are strong, classic names that have stood the test of time.
These are the names that your parents and grandparents will more than likely appreciate and support.
- Sawyer Alexander
- Sawyer Adam
- Sawyer Clark
- Sawyer David
- Sawyer Davis
- Sawyer Elijah
- Sawyer Elliot
- Sawyer Graham
- Sawyer Harrison
- Sawyer Jackson
- Sawyer James
- Sawyer Lincoln
- Sawyer Nathan
- Sawyer Patrick
- Sawyer Wilson
Modern Middle Names For Sawyer
If you wanted to be a bit more on-trend and modern then here are a few names that may hit the spot!
- Sawyer Austin
- Sawyer Beckett
- Sawyer Burke
- Sawyer Chase
- Sawyer Craig
- Sawyer Dallas
- Sawyer Dean
- Sawyer Drew
- Sawyer Finley
- Sawyer Garrett
- Sawyer Gene
- Sawyer Grant
- Sawyer Grayson
- Sawyer Hayes
- Sawyer Hudson
- Sawyer Jude
- Sawyer Keaton
- Sawyer Killian
- Sawyer Lucas
- Sawyer Luke
- Sawyer Mack
- Sawyer Payne
- Sawyer Penn
- Sawyer Quaid
- Sawyer Rhode(s)
- Sawyer Riley
- Sawyer Ryan
- Sawyer Sorrell
- Sawyer Trent
- Sawyer Vance
- Sawyer Wade
- Sawyer Warren
- Sawyer Weston
- Sawyer Wyatt
Unique Middle Names For Sawyer
This is for you if you want to embrace the middle name and go for something that is fun, unique, and possibly a little weird. You may just want to add a bit of personality to a traditional first name.
Here are a few for you to browse over and see if anything takes your fancy. Don’t be afraid to use your imagination!
- Sawyer Atlas
- Sawyer Beau
- Sawyer Blaze
- Sawyer Cullen
- Sawyer Dakota
- Sawyer Drake
- Sawyer Fox
- Sawyer Jace
- Sawyer Jett
- Sawyer Percival
- Sawyer Phoenix
- Sawyer Rocco
- Sawyer Rowan
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Final Word
Don’t worry if you have come to the end of this post and you still have no clue what middle name to choose. This post is more about giving you some ideas that you may not have thought about before rather than you making a hard and fast decision.
The name you choose could change right up to the minute your baby is born and beyond!
Try not to get overwhelmed by the decision of a middle name. Just choose a few that you like and let them mull around, try saying the full name out loud, and see how it feels.
Just a word of advice before you make a final decision: make sure that you check that your baby’s initials so it won’t spell out anything strange as children can be very cruel!
