Saxon
sax-xon
US Popularity:7146
Origin:German
Meaning:from Saxony
Saxons were one of the German tribes that settled in England in the fifth century and the name, predictably, means "from Saxony." It could also mean "dagger" or "short sword," referring to the kind of knife known as a sax in German, sachs in Old High German, and seax in Old English, giving the name an edge. This Germanic boy's name feels unique but familiar and could be an unusual alternative to names like Jackson.
Saxon Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Saxon is currently #3845 on The Bump
Boy:Saxon is currently #1254 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Saxon is currently #7146 in U.S. births
Boy:Saxon is currently #2493 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#7146
in 2023
- 1512
from 2022
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