One who navigates or works on a ship.
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Sailor is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "One who navigates or works on a ship.". Listed origin: English.
SAY-lor
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Sailor is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "One who navigates or works on a ship.". Listed origin: English.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is SAY-lor. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Sailor. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Sail. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Sailor James, Sailor Sky, Sailor Marie aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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