Schuyler

The first name Schuyler, which is used for both men and women, has its roots in a Dutch surname. The term can be literally translated as 'the student'.

What does the name Schuyler mean?

The first name Schuyler originally comes from a Dutch surname. Its literal meaning is 'the student'. The name is derived from the Middle Dutch word scholier, which means 'the student' or 'the scholar'. In the 17th century, the name made its way to America through Dutch immigrants. Variants of the name include Skyler, Skylar, Skyla, Skylah, and Skkylar.

Where does the name Schuyler come from?

Schuyler is a female first name that originates from Dutch and carries the meaning 'the student'. The etymology traces back to the Middle Dutch word scholier, meaning 'the student'. Languages: American, Anglo-American, English.

How do you pronounce Schuyler?

Schuyler is pronounced approximately like 'Shyler'.

Popularity

In Germany, Schuyler is a rather rare first name and has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. The best ranking in the USA was achieved in 1998, reaching 2,338th place in the name charts there. In the last ten years, Schuyler has been chosen as a first name about 150 times in the USA, placing it at 3,363rd in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 3,177th in the USA.

Nicknames & pet names

Schuy

Famous people

• Charles Schuyler de Bost (American baseball player)
• Hatten Schuyler Yoder (American physicist)
• Schuyler Anderson (soccer player from the USA)
• Schuyler Enck (athlete from America)
• Schuyler Fisk (actress)
• Schuyler Grant (American actor)