Skylar

Meaning of Skylar

Derived from the Dutch surname “Schuyler,” which entered the Anglo-American lexicon through early New-York families and was subsequently respelled for phonetic clarity, Skylar carries the literal meaning of “scholar,” yet its phonemic kinship with the English word “sky” lends the name a modern aura of openness and aspiration; this dual heritage—historical erudition paired with expansive imagery—has contributed to its steady ascent within United States naming registers, where annual tallies show a consistent rise from scattered single-digit occurrences in the 1970s to several thousand births per year across the past decade. In contemporary usage, the name is assigned primarily to girls, and its concise, two-syllable cadence, rendered in English as SKY-lur, aligns with a broader cultural preference for names that balance familiarity with a subtle sense of individuality. Consequently, Skylar now occupies a semantic space that evokes both intellectual refinement and boundless possibility, making it a choice that appeals to parents seeking a synthesis of tradition and forward-looking resonance.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as SKY-lur (/ˈskaɪlər/)

• Skyler
• Sky
• Skyla
• Skylynn
• Skye
• Skylyn
• Skylah