"Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?"
Christian Name · English Origin
Sawyer Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Sawyer
boy
Sawyer means "Woodcutter; One who saws", a boy's name of English origin. The name Sawyer does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Sawyer follows the Carpenter — humble hands working, shaping what God grows, the woodcutter whose craft was sanctified by Jesus in the workshop of Nazareth.
Is Sawyer in the Bible?
No — the name Sawyer does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Woodcutter; One who saws", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Sawyer.
Pronunciation:/SOY-er/
OriginEnglish
MeaningWoodcutter; One who saws
What does Sawyer mean?
Sawyer is a boy name of English origin meaning "Woodcutter; One who saws". Sawyer works with wood — and Jesus was the carpenter's son. 'Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary?' Sawyer's hands shape what God has grown, following the tradition of the carpenter from Nazareth.
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What does Sawyer mean in the Bible?
Sawyer means "Woodcutter; One who saws" and is a name of English origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Sawyer works with wood — and Jesus was the carpenter's son. 'Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary?' Sawyer's hands shape what God has grown, following the tradition of the carpenter from Nazareth.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Sawyer?
Sawyer is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Woodcutter; One who saws" — not because Scripture names anyone Sawyer.
"Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon?"
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Which books of the Bible mention Sawyer?
Sawyer is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Sawyer?
Sawyer follows the Carpenter — humble hands working, shaping what God grows, the woodcutter whose craft was sanctified by Jesus in the workshop of Nazareth.
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Sawyer name meaning: frequently asked questions
Common questions about the name Sawyer
Can I download a free King James Bible PDF to study the name Sawyer?
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Sawyer?
You can read every verse where Sawyer appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.