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The baby name schyler is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SKY-ler (IPA: /ˈskaɪlər/).

schyler is Dutch in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch
Pronunciation: SKY-ler (IPA: /ˈskaɪlər/)

What is the meaning of the name schyler ?

The baby name schyler is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SKY-ler (IPA: /ˈskaɪlər/).

schyler is Dutch in Origin.

Schyler is a modern English respelling of Schuyler/Skyler, rooted in the Dutch surname Schuyler borne by an influential New Netherland family. Adopted as a given name in the United States in the 18th century - helped by Revolutionary War general Philip Schuyler - it came to be pronounced SKY-ler. The surname’s meaning is commonly given in American name sources as “scholar”; some linguists instead link it to Middle Dutch schuilen “to shelter/hide,” so the sense is debated.

Used for all genders, Schyler aligns with the contemporary unisex trend while remaining far rarer than Skylar and Skyler. Related forms include Schuyler (traditional), Skylar, Skyler, and less common Schylar or Skylor; short form Sky is frequent. The name saw a surge in late 20th-century U.S. usage under the Skylar/Skyler spellings, while Schyler offers an idiosyncratic, heritage-tinged variant.

schyler is a genuine rarity. We hold just 10 recorded uses of it, from 7 countries.

schyler has the following similar or variant Names

schyler – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439

schyler is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about schyler

schyler is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
schyler is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SKY-ler (IPA: /ˈskaɪlər/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Schuyler, Skyler, Skylar, Schylar and Skiler.
schyler is a name of Dutch origin, traditionally used in the Netherlands. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within the Netherlands and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Schyler leaves almost no footprint in the statistics we follow, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.