At a Glance
- Meaning
- Occupational surname for someone who dyed cloth
- Origin
- Old English (occupational surname)
- Pronunciation
- DY-er
Dyer is an Old English (occupational surname) name meaning “occupational surname for someone who dyed cloth”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Last Names As First Names.
Meaning & Origin of Dyer
Meaning: Occupational surname for someone who dyed cloth.
Origin: Old English (occupational surname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Dyer
DY-erIPA /ˈdaɪ.ər/
Popularity of Dyer
Dyer doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Dyer
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