The name Skyler or Skylar (/ˈsklər/) is an Anglicized spelling of the surname and given name Schuyler.

Schuyler was introduced into America as a surname by 17th century Dutch settlers arriving in New York.[1] By the 19th century, in honor of members of New York's Schuyler family such as Philip Schuyler, the surname had entered use as a given name; for example, Schuyler Colfax (1823–1885), the 17th Vice President of the United States.

The spellings Skyler and Skylar first were popularized in the United States during the 1980s. The name is in use for both boys and girls.[2]

Masculine given name

Pseudonyms

  • Skylar Spence, stage name of Ryan DeRobertis, musician and singer

Fictional characters

  • Skyler Morse, a fictional character from the animated TV series South Park

Feminine given name

Pseudonyms

  • Skylar Grey, stage name of Holly Brook Hafermann, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer

Fictional characters

Surname

  • Edward Skyler (born 1973), former Deputy Mayor for Operations for New York City
  • Tristine Skyler (born 1971), American playwright, screenwriter, and producer
  • Sunny Skylar (1913–2009), American composer, singer, lyricist, and music publisher

See also

References

  1. "Skyler (boy)". ThinkBabyNames.com. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  2. Williams, Alex (18 August 2016). "Is Hayden a Boy or Girl? Both. 'Post-Gender' Baby Names Are on the Rise". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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