56%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈseɪ.ləɹ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname that was derived from Old French sailleor meaning "acrobat, dancer". As a modern English given name it could also come from the homophone vocabulary word sailor. PopularityDetails Last ranked #214 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful informal common strong strange simple comedic Categories dance, derived from a surname, modern English, occupations, surnames, trendy