Skyler - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Skyler \s-ky-ler\ is pronounced SKY-ler. It is of Dutch origin, and its meaning is "fugitive". Also possibly a phonetic form of the Dutch surname Schulyer, which was brought to New York by 17th-century settlers. Similar to Kyle or Kyla.

Skyler has 5 variant forms: Schyler, Schuyler, Skyla, Skylar and Skyllar.

For more information, see also the related name Skye.

Skyler is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Skyler. Click here to compare Skyler with related baby names.