Skylar

Scholar; meaning "learned person" or "student"

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Skylar meaning & origin

Skylar is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Scholar; meaning "learned person" or "student"". Listed origin: Dutch.

Pronunciation

SKY-lar

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Skylar ranked #134 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Sky

Skylar popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#64
2021#74
2022#87
2023#107
2024#134

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Skylar Rose
  • Skylar Grace
  • Skylar Mae

Famous Namesakes

  • Skylar Grey (singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Skylar

What does the name Skylar mean?

Skylar is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Scholar; meaning "learned person" or "student"". Listed origin: Dutch.

How do you pronounce Skylar?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is SKY-lar. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Skylar?

In 2024, Skylar ranked #134 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Skylar?

Ideas to try include Sky. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Skylar?

Try Skylar Rose, Skylar Grace, Skylar Mae aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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