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Sawyer pronunciation vs. Saw-yer vs. Soy-yer

We really like the name Sawyer Allen for our second son, due next month but when we’ve shared with friends and family the name we’ve chosen we have had people pronounce it Saw-yer and we don’t like that pronunciation. We also have a 3 year old son named Connor James. Thanks!

The Top Baby Name is...

Sawyer pronunciation

4%

Saw-yer

13%

Soy-yer

83%

Poll created: Mar 11, 2016
Total Votes: 23
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Saw-yer. Like it’s spelled. I’ve never heard it pronounced another way.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
when i see it i pronounce ut soy-yer
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I’ve only ever heard soy-er, that’s the most common pronunciation
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I’ve only ever heard it pronounced Soy-yer.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I don’t know where poster 1 is from but where I come from I’ve only heard it pronounced Soy-yer.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
Yup soyer
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
My daughter’s name is this. I pronounce it Soy-er. Great choice for a boy or girl.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I’ve only heard Sawyer not soy er
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I never heard it pronounced like soy sauce
only saw yer
like Tom Sawyer
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I like the name Sawyer soy-er but if it was pronounced saw-yer I would think it was unattractive. I’m surprised anyone else would use the name if they pronounced it saw-yer.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I’ve always heard and pronounced Tom Sawyer as Tom soy-er. lol I guess it depends on where your from.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
*you’re
posted by poster 10 :: 9 years ago | report
where is everyone from
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I’m from the midwest and pronounce it soy-er.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I’m from the South in the US, I say Saw-yer.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I live in the eastern united states and pronounce it soy-er.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
poster 1 is corret
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
Poster 14, I believe it’s correct pronounced either way. I prefer the soy-er pronunciation. GL
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I from the northwest. We say soy-yer.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
Definitely a regional thing. I live in the South and I’ve only ever heard it prounced Saw-yer.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I’m from MA and always heard soy-yer. But I can recall my grandmother in OH saying law-yer instead of loy-yer, so I’m guessing that Sawyer would get pronounced saw-yer in at least some parts of the country.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
Soy-yer
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I think it depends where you are from. I pronounce it Saw-yer but have heard it pronounced both ways.
posted by poster :: 9 years ago | report
Soy-yer is perfect! GL
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
Sawyer. I've never heard of it pronounced like Soy sauce. Makes me think Soy or Soiled. Just sounds wrong.. Saw-yer is cleaner and more proper to me. I live in the south. Soyer sounds a little Candadian lol I've only ever heard Tom Sawyer pronounced Tom Saw-yer. Like it's spelled.
posted by Ashmbur :: 5 years ago | report
My name is Sawyer and it's definitely pronounced Saw-yer. Just like a law-yer or "I SAW you at the store today". It's basic english pronunciation.
posted by Sawyer :: 4 years ago | report
Named my son Sawyer and we pronounce it soy-yer. I correct people that call him saw-yer. I've only ever heard it pronounced soy-yer. From Midwest.
posted by Carissa :: 3 years ago | report
Always heard it called saw yer until, maybe 10 years ago?
I don't even like the name if you say it with the soy sound.
I think the soy sounding name is modern.
posted by Organic mama 12 :: 3 years ago | report
I have always heard it pronounced Saw-yer.
posted by Verda :: 2 years ago | report
SAWYER, The name's origin is one who SAW'S. Not one who SOY'S. Just as a LAWYER is someone who practices LAW, not someone who practices LOY. I hope this settles the debate.
posted by Sawyer :: 1 year ago | report

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