Sutherland - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Sutherland \s(u)-therla-

has the meaning "southern island". Name of a country in northern Scotland, which lay to the south of the Nordic people who called it by this name.

Sutherland has 1 variant form: Southerland.

Baby names that sound like Sutherland are Sterling and Sterlyn.

Sutherland is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1320 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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