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The unisex given name Skyler or Skylar () is an Anglicized spelling of the surname and given name ''Schuyler (name), Schuyler''. ''Schuyler'' was introduced into America as a surname by 17th century Dutch settlers arriving in New York. By the 19th century, in honor of members of New York's Schuyler family such as Philip Schuyler, the surname had entered use as a given name; for example, Schuyler Colfax (1823–1885), the 17th Vice President of the United States. The spellings ''Skyler'' and ''Skylar'' first were popularized in the United States during the 1980s. The name is in use for both boys and girls. Women * Skylar Ackerman (born 2001), Canadian curler * Skylar Brandt (born 1993), American ballerina, a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre * Skylar Dahl (born 2003), American Paralympic rower * Skyler Day (born 1991), American actress and singer * Skylar Diggins-Smith (born 1990), American basketball player * Skylar Fontaine (born 1998), American ice hockey playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schuyler (name)
Schuyler is a Dutch surname which, along with many variants, including Schuller, is an adaptation of the German name Schüler. The name was introduced to North America by 17th-century settlers arriving in New York City. It later became a given name in honor of prominent members of New York's Schuyler family such as Philip Schuyler, and so became the given name of Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States. As a given name, it is used in the United States for both boys and girls, typically with the alternative phonetic spellings ''Skylar'' and '' Skyler''. Skylar was the 479th most common name for boys born in the United States in 2007, and the 171st most common name for girls born there in that year. The spelling Skyler was the 271st most common name for boys born in the United States in 2007, and the 374th most popular name for girls. The spelling Schuyler last ranked among the top 1,000 names for boys in the United States in 1994, when it was at 974th plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |