Sawnee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sawnee

What is the meaning of the name Sawnee ?

The baby name Sawnee is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAW-nee (ˈsɔːni).

Sawnee is Scottish in Origin.

Sawnee is a rare given name with two plausible roots. In Scots, Sawney (also Sanny, Sandy) is a traditional pet form of Alexander, carried to North America where the spelling Sawnee emerged; through Alexander, it ultimately derives from Greek Alexandros, "defender of men." The Scots pet name appears in parish records from the 17th to 19th centuries and in British print culture, and modern American usage is extremely uncommon.

In the Southeastern United States, Sawnee is also remembered as the anglicized name of a Cherokee leader associated with Sawnee Mountain in Georgia; in this context, the original Cherokee meaning is uncertain. Variants and related forms include Sawney, Saunee, Sandy, Sanny, and Xander/Alec via Alexander. Predominantly masculine but occasionally used as unisex, Sawnee is typically pronounced SAW-nee and is chosen today to honor either Scottish roots or local Georgia/Cherokee heritage.

⚙ Sawnee is a genuine rarity. We count just 6 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 2 countries.