Satchel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Satchel – Meaning: a small bag – Origin: Old French/Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SATCH-ul


Satchel is an Old French/Latin boy's name meaning “a small bag”. It appears in our list of 200+ Boho Baby Boy Names for the Free-Spirit Dad.

Meaning & Origin of Satchel

Meaning: A small bag.

Origin: Old French/Latin.

A common claim: Bag carrier Actually: Satchel doesn't literally mean 'bag carrier' -- it just means 'a small bag'; the 'carrier' framing overstates the word's actual definition as an agent noun it isn't.

How to Pronounce Satchel

Phonetic: SATCH-ul   IPA: /ˈsætʃəl/

Popularity of Satchel

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1988–2022.

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