Skyler - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Skyler \s-ky-

, also used as girl's name Skyler, is pronounced SKY-ler. It is of Danish origin, and its meaning is "fugitive; giving shelter". Phonetic spelling of Schuyler, brought to New York by 17th-century settlers.

Skyler has 9 variant forms: Schuyler, Schyler, Skielar, Skielor, Skyelar, Skylar, Skylen, Skyller and Skylor.

For more information, see also the related name Skye.

Baby names that sound like Skyler are Skuyler and Schuylar.

Skyler is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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