Saxon
SAK-sun
Boy
Average rank #2,122 across 2 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English (Rare)
From a surname which was derived from the name of the Germanic tribe the Saxons, ultimately deriving from the Germanic word sahs meaning "knife". This name can also be given in direct reference to the tribe.
Popularity
How popular is Saxon?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#1,124
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#3,119
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚚馃嚘 Canada, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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