Swayze

SWAY-zee

English from German

"Swiss"

Swayze Origin and Meaning

The name Swayze is a girl's name meaning "Swiss".

Swayze is an Anglicization of the German surname Schweiz or Schweizer, referring to a Swiss person. It's most commonly associated with late actor Patrick Swayze, of Dirty Dancing fame. Interestingly, it's overwhelmingly feminine, with over 83% of babies born with the name girls.