Skyler

Meaning of Skyler

Skyler—pronounced SKY-lur—originates as an Anglicized given-name form of the Dutch surname Schuyler, a term historically aligned with the meaning “scholar” and first distinguished in Anglo-American history by the influential Schuyler family of colonial New York and by Vice President Schuyler Colfax. Transitioning from surname to forename during the late twentieth century, the name advanced steadily on United States birth records, moving from sporadic appearances in the 1970s to a peak national rank near 270 in 2015 before receding to the lower 500s by 2024, a pattern indicative of sustained yet moderated popularity. Its unisex application is reinforced by the uncluttered two-syllable structure and a phonetic profile that remains uniform across English dialects, while cultural visibility has been heightened by contemporary media references such as the character Skyler White in “Breaking Bad.” Together, these elements confer on Skyler a blend of scholarly heritage and expansive, sky-evoking modernity, situating it as a technically precise choice for parents seeking a gender-neutral name with both historical depth and present-day recognition.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as SKY-lur (/ˈskaɪlər/)

British English

• Pronunced as SKY-lur (/ˈskʌɪlər/)

• Sky
• Skylar
• Skylynn
• Skye
• Skylin
• Skylyn
• Skylah