Sayre as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sayre

What is the meaning of the name Sayre ?

The baby name Sayre is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAY-er (ˈseɪər),SAIR (sɛər).

Sayre is English in Origin.

Sayre (pronounced SAY-er) is a sleek, unisex given name drawn from an English surname with several roots. In many cases it reflects an occupational byname for a woodcutter or “sawyer,” from Middle English terms related to sawing timber; alternatively it can denote an assayer, the official who tested precious metals. Another strand traces to the Anglo-Norman personal name Saher/Seier, ultimately from the Germanic elements sig “victory” and hari “army,” yielding the sense “victory-warrior.”

Found in medieval English records, Sayre traveled to North America early; it appears in place names like Sayreville, New Jersey, and in literary circles through Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. As a modern first name it gained traction in the late 20th century alongside other surname choices and remains rare but accessible. Related forms include Sayer, Sayers, Sayres, Seyer, and Seier; similar-sounding choices are Sawyer and Zaire.