Skyler: Name Meaning and Origin

Skyler is a unisex name with Dutch roots, traditionally understood to mean "Scholar; shelter." Names like this one tend to feel meaningful yet easy to wear from childhood into adulthood.

Pronounced SKY-ler, Skyler runs to 2 syllables and has a rhythm that is easy to say in many languages. Familiar short forms include Sky. Across languages you'll also come across related forms and spellings such as Schuyler, Skylar.

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