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The boy's name Schuyler \s-chuy-

, also used as girl's name Schuyler, is pronounced SKY-ler. It is of Danish origin, and its meaning is "scholar, protection". The Dutch settlers brought the name to America in the 17th century. The homonym Skyler is steadily used. Skylar is the preferred spelling for girls.

Schuyler has 7 variant forms: Schuylar, Schylar, Schyler, Skuyler, Skylar, Skyler and Skylor.

For more information, see also the related name Skye.

Baby names that sound like Schuyler are Skyller, Skyelar, Skielor and Skielar.

Schuyler is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#9392 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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