What origin is the name Thayer?

Thayer comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Thayer a popular name?

Thayer is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Thayer?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Thayer — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

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Q: Is Thayer a rare name?

Yes. Thayer does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Thayer

Thayer

Boy

german

1 syllable

Thayer is a german boy's name meaning "A German masculine name meaning a rebel or one belonging to the nation's army. It has historically been used as a surname and given name.".

With german roots, Thayer is a boy name that means "A German masculine name meaning a rebel or one belonging to the nation's army. It has historically been used as a surname and given name.". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German masculine name meaning a rebel or one belonging to the nation's army. It has historically been used as a surname and given name.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Thayer

Very rare in US records

What does Thayer mean?

Thayer is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German masculine name meaning a rebel or one belonging to the nation's army. It has historically been used as a surname and given name.".

Is Thayer a rare name?

Yes. Thayer does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Thayer

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Thayer

Thayer means "A German masculine name meaning a rebel or one belonging to the nation's army. It has historically been used as a surname and given name." — these names share that spirit.