Tyler
Death of Wat Tyler
Pronunciation/ˈtaɪlər/
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameOld English
Meaning"Maker or layer of tiles, house builder" or "Doorkeeper of Inn or Tavern"
Region of originEngland
Other names
Related namesTaylor
Frequency and comparison:[1]

Tyler is a given name that is gender-neutral but predominantly male, as well as a surname.[2]

It is an Old English name derived from the Old French tieuleor, tieulier (tiler, tile maker) and the Middle English tyler, tylere. The name was originally an occupational name for a housebuilder, one who lays tiles or bricks. It also holds the meaning of "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern", derived from its use in freemasonry as the name of the office of the outer guard. Among the earliest recorded uses of the surname is Wat Tyler (1341–1381) of Kent, England.

People with the surname Tyler

People with the middle name Tyler

People with the given name Tyler

Fictional characters

Surname

  • Darcy Tyler, from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
  • Jamie Tyler, an American boy with mind control powers from Anthony Horowitz's Power of Five series
  • Three fictional superheroes appearing in DC Comics:
  • Isabelle Tyler, from the American science fiction drama series The 4400
  • Rose Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who
    • Jackie Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, Rose's mother
    • Pete Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, Rose's father
  • Sam Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Life on Mars and its American adaptation
  • Ron Tyler, a main character in Child's Play 3
  • Vince Tyler, from the British television series Queer As Folk

Given name

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tyler Surname at Forebears
  2. ↑ Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1, p. 265.
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