Schuyler Name Meaning
The name Schuyler comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Schuyler below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Schuyler Name Meaning
EnglishFrom a Dutch surname meaning "scholar". Dutch settlers brought the surname to America, where it was subsequently adopted as a given name in honour of the American general and senator Philip Schuyler (1733-1804).
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