Saxon
Saxon: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæksən/
Meaning and origin of Saxon
Root meaning: “Saxon”
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage or directly from the noun Saxon.
Etymology
Partially from Middle English Saxe, Sax; from Old English *Seaxa (attested in plural Seaxan), and Saxoun, from Old French *Saxoun, Saxon (“Saxon”), from Late Latin Saxōnem, accusative of Saxō (“a Saxon”), both from Proto-West Germanic *sahs, from Proto-Germanic *sahsą (“rock, knife”), from Proto-Indo-European *sek- (“to cut”). Doublet of Sais. Cognates Cognate with Middle Low German sasse (“someone speaking Saxon, i.e. (Middle) Low German”), Old English Seaxa (“a Saxon”), Old High German Sahso (“a Saxon”), Icelandic Saxi (“a Saxon”), Estonian saks (“lord; German”), Finnish Saksa (“Germany”). Also cognate to Old English seax (“a knife, hip-knife, an instrument for cutting, a short sword, dirk
How popular is Saxon?
Since 1880, 166 girls and 1,571 boys in the U.S. have been named Saxon (10% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3135 in 1914. Its highest rank for boys was #1812 in 1996. In 2025, 39 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Saxon FAQ
What does the name Saxon mean?
Saxon traces back to a root meaning "Saxon". A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage or directly from the noun Saxon. Partially from Middle English Saxe, Sax; from Old English *Seaxa (attested in plural Seaxan), and Saxoun, from Old French *Saxoun, Saxon (“Saxon”), from Late Latin Saxōnem, accusative of Saxō (“a Saxon”), both from Proto-West Germanic *sahs, from Proto-Germanic *sahsą (“rock, knife”), from Proto-Indo-European *sek- (“to cut”). Doublet of Sais. Cognates Cognate with Middle Low German sasse (“someone speaking Saxon, i.e. (Middle) Low German”), Old English Seaxa (“a Saxon”), Old High German Sahso (“a Saxon”), Icelandic Saxi (“a Saxon”), Estonian saks (“lord; German”), Finnish Saksa (“Germany”). Also cognate to Old English seax (“a knife, hip-knife, an instrument for cutting, a short sword, dirk
What is the origin of the name Saxon?
Saxon is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Saxon?
Since 1880, 166 girls and 1,571 boys in the U.S. have been named Saxon (10% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3135 in 1914. Its highest rank for boys was #1812 in 1996. In 2025, 39 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Saxon a boy or girl name?
Saxon is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 166 girls and 1,571 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.