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Dyer

What does Dyer mean?

Dyer Pronunciation of Dyer as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Dyer is "one who dyes". Occupational name. Dexter refers to a female dyer. Author Wayne Dyer.

ENDS WITH -er

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, occupational

Variations

RELATIONS VIA DEXTER Dex, Dexy

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Dyer Shaurya (D.S.), ..

How popular is Dyer?

Dyer is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#671 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

Dexter (#476 IN RECENT RANKINGS) is the only prominent alternative form of Dyer (NOT IN TOP 2000). Other forms, like Dex, are uncommon. This form of Dyer was favored as a baby name 6 years ago (#361) and is almost as common today (#476, 23.9%). (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Dexter in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Dexter outside U.S.

Similar Names

Dyer is pronounced similarly to Dar, Dor, Dore, Dwire and Dwyer. Other recommended sound-alike names are Acer, Amer, Aymer, Daeg, Dael, Daye, Dayner, De-, Dee, Deen, Deker, Del, Den, Deri, Derk, Des, Dev, Dover, Dre, Drew, Dyce, Dyrk, Eber, Eder, Ezer, Fryer, Gaer, Ger, Hyder, Iver, Keer, Ker, Kyler, Mayer, Meyer, Myer, Ner, Omer, Peer, Per, Royer, Ryder, Ryker, Sayer, Tyler, Umer and Wyler. These names tend to be more frequently used than Dyer.

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