Name meaning
Tyler
means “tile maker”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- American, English, Canadian
- Spellings
- Tyler · Tyla
- Say it
- TY-ler
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Tyler comes from an English occupational surname for a maker or layer of tiles, from the Old English tigele. Wat Tyler led the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. It was very popular in America in the 1990s.
Roots
From Middle English tylere (tiler).
Where it is used
An occupational name.
Tyler name FAQ
What does the name Tyler mean?
Tyler means “tile maker”. From Middle English tylere (tiler).
Where does the name Tyler come from?
Tyler is of Old English origin. Today it is used in American, English, Canadian families.
How do you pronounce Tyler?
Tyler is usually pronounced TY-ler.
Is Tyler a boy's or a girl's name?
Tyler is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Tyler?
Related spellings and forms include Tyla.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.