Skyler - Name Meaning and Origin

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