How do you pronounce Sawyer?

Canes26 · May 2010

So DH is set on this name and I do like it but just worried everyone one will say it different all the time. We pronounce it Soy-yer here. but if you pronounce it like it looks you could say Saw-yer. So how would you say it if you saw it? The middle name would be Alan. thanks ladies

SaucySarie · May 2010

I pronnounce it Soy-yer

Emiliana7 · May 2010

I would say Saw-yer. (But I have a hick southern accent)

still_a_bride · May 2010

Soy-yer

HappyMrsK · May 2010

I would say Saw-Yer, but I think the difference is really subtle.

CourtneyRDH · May 2010

Soy-er. I've never heard it pronounced Saw-yer.

KSME924 · May 2010

Keep in mind, the pronunciation may not always be regional. I pronounce it Soy-yer, my mom pronounces if Saw-yer. We were both born and raised in the same city and neither of us spent significant time living elsewhere. So I think it is very probable for you and your son to hear both pronunciations through out his life.

Camok87 · May 2010

CourtneyRDH:
Soy-er. I've never heard it pronounced Saw-yer.

This - although its not a super common name in my area.

austenreader85 · May 2010

DH and I both say Soy-yer. I was raised in rural mountain VA, though by non-southern parents and DH's family has lived there for 300 years. I think you're safe.

lolc · May 2010

Soy-yer

Jinsy80 · May 2010

I'm from NY...definitely would be Soy-yer.

MG7 · May 2010

Well I think your DH has FANTASTIC taste!! This is DS's name and we pronounce it Soy-yer. I've never run into any confusion - other than people thinking Sawyer was his last name.

JT325 · May 2010

Soy-yer

GettinNervous · May 2010

I live near Philly, and I pronounce it SAW-yer.

Goode517 · May 2010

Saw-yer. I honestly would never even think Soy-er.

Em208 · May 2010

Saw-yer.

motyma09 · May 2010

I would say Soy yer but i live in New England

LemonBlush · May 2010

For those who pronounce it Saw-yer, do your pronounce lawyer like law-yer or loy-yer?

I've never heard anything different than Soy-yer

Carilyn · May 2010

Soy-yer.

MrsKelley1010 · May 2010

SaucySarie:
I pronnounce it Soy-yer

This

starlight8323 · May 2010

Saw-yer

Law-yer

Texas

GL!

MelissaMc22 · May 2010

It's DS's name, we say Saw-yer. I love the name and I get so many compliments on it!

sunnyday016 · May 2010

Soy-yer. Is the subtle difference in pronunciation that big of a deal?

tct1219 · May 2010

Soy but i don't think it will matter much.

klafle3 · May 2010

Saw-yer - I've never heard it pronounced Soy-yer.

klafle3 · May 2010

cmeon_the_water:
Saw-yer. It's originated as a trade name, meaning "One who saws wood"- so, the Soy-yer thing doesn't make sense to me, though I know a large portion of the population pronounces it that way.
And yes, Law-yers practice law.

Good point, I agree.

Temp984666312503071 · May 2010

Soy-yer.

deeanneharris · May 2010

Emiliana7:
I would say Saw-yer. (But I have a hick southern accent)

Same here.

ttmccoot · May 2010

i think it's a great name, and i don't think the two pronunciations are different enough to worry about. good luck!

strangebird · May 2010

This is our last name. It is pronounced SAW-yer, correctly, but some regions do pronounce it Soy-yer. And unfortunately, a lot of idiots pronounce it Sour, which prompts the response: seriously, have you never heard of Tom Sawyer??

That.Just.Happened · May 2010

I absolutely adore this name (although I like it better for a girl) and I also pronounce it like Soy-yer, which I think most people will as well.

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