Skylar

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Shelter, protection, shield
Pronunciation
SKIE-lər
SKY-lar
Popularity
Skylar is a very popular name in the United States, ranking as the 47th most popular girls' name in 2020. It is also popular in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Cartoon of Skylar

Skylar Name meanings & History

Skylar has two possible origins. It can be derived from the Dutch last name Schuyler, meaning "shelter," or from the Norse name Skjoldr, meaning "shield.". Shelter, protection, shield. Variant of Skyler. Originally more common for boys during the 1980s, it was popularized as a name for girls after it was used on the American soap opera The Young and the Restless in 1989 and the movie Good Will Hunting in 1997 [1]. Its sharp rise in the United States in 2011 might be attributed to the character Skyler White from the television series Breaking Bad (2008-2013) or the singer Skylar Grey (1986-), who adopted this name in 2010 after previously going by Holly Brook. Skylar is a unisex name that can be used for boys and girls. It is often chosen by parents who are looking for a modern, fashionable name with a sense of protection and safety. It works well as a first or middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Skylar: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Skylar:

S: Sensuality,Social Standing,Sex,Solidity,Success,Status,Security

K: Karate,Kind,Kundalini,Karma

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

L: Liaison,Lover,Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Languid,Lazy

A: Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

Skylar is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Modern name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Skylar Astin is an American actor known for his role in the movie Pitch Perfect. Skylar Grey is an American singer-songwriter who has worked with artists such as Eminem and Dr. Dre. Skylar Diggins-Smith is a professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury.

2.) Skylar (Female)

Usage: Dutch

Meanings: (Dutch) a form of Skyler.

Other Forms: .:..:.,Skyllar, Skyylar


3.) SKYLAR (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Modern coinage of uncertain derivation. It might be based on sky or perhaps on the name of the Isle of Skye, an island off the coast of Scotland. Short: Sky. (SKY-LAR)


4.) Skylar (Male)

Usage: Dutch

Meanings: (Dutch) protective

Other Forms: Skilar, Skye, Skyeler, Skylir


5.) Skylar (Male)

Usage: Dutch

Meanings: (Dutch) a form of Schuyler.

Other Forms: Skieler, Skilar, Skiler, Skkylar, Skuylar, Skuyler, Skyelar, Skyeler, Skyelor, Skylaar, Skylare, Skylarr, Skylayr, Skylee, Skyller, Skyloer, Skylore, Skylour, Skylur, Skylyr


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