The boy's name Tyler \t(y)-ler\, also used as girl's name Tyler, is pronounced TY-ler. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "a worker in roof tiles". Occupational name.

Tyler has 4 variant forms: Tilar, Ty, Tylar and Tylor.

Baby names that sound like Tyler are Tayler, Talor, Taylor and Tailer.

Tyler is a very common first name for men and also a very common last name for both men and women.

ORIGIN
Old English

MEANING
Tiler, roofer

Originated as an occupational surname meaning "tiler of roofs." Tyler has been on the rise since 1955, breaking into the top 50 in 1984 and the top 10 in 1992. Popular among English-speaking countries.

ALTERNATIVES
Tylar Tylor Tilar

NICKNAMES
Ty

FAMOUS Tylers
Steven Tyler (musician) Tyler Christopher (actor) Tyler Hoechlin (actor)

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