Names That Mean Reciter
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- Sayer
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"woodcutter or reciter"Description:
One of the more subtle occupational surnames, Sayer is a pleasant, open, last-name-first name, particularly apt for a family of woodworkers -- or writers.
- Sayer
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"woodcutter or reciter"Description:
Sayer is a surname derived for an occupational name. This may be related to Sawyer, which is where the woodcutter comes in, or to Sayer as in a person who says for a living, ie a reciter.
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