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Sutherland

SUTH-er-land

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“A Scottish surname-as-first-name derived from 'south land,' originally referring to the Sutherland region in northern Scotland. Carries old-money heritage and literary gravitas.”

Popularity Over Time

Sutherland US popularity rank over timeRank 12505 in 2017 to rank 11069 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#11069#11787#12505201720202024

Sutherland is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old NorseScottish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

SuthieLand

Style

GrandStrongElegantVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Donald Sutherland
  • Kiefer Sutherland

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Scandinavian Names → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Sutherland

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Rowland

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Constance

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Distinctly Scottish; limited cross-cultural appeal

People Also Ask

A Scottish surname-as-first-name derived from 'south land,' originally referring to the Sutherland region in northern Scotland. Carries old-money heritage and literary gravitas.

Sutherland is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Sutherland include Suthie, Land.

Names that pair beautifully with Sutherland include Constance, Ashford.