Skyler: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Skyler – Meaning: scholar – Origin: Dutch (surname Schuyler) – Pronunciation: SKY-lur


Skyler is a Dutch (surname Schuyler) name meaning “scholar”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Skyler

Meaning: Scholar.

Origin: Dutch (surname Schuyler).

A common claim: Skyler is often assumed to relate to 'sky' because of how it sounds Actually: Like Skylar, 'Skyler' isn't related to 'sky' despite the sound -- it's a form of the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Skyler

Phonetic: SKY-lur   IPA: /ˈskaɪlər/

Popularity of Skyler

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1954–2024.

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