Tayler

English occupational name
"tailor"

Tayler Origin and Meaning

The name Tayler is a boy's name.

Tayler is a masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of the occupational surname Taylor, which originally referred to someone who worked as a tailor. This variation maintains the same pronunciation while offering a slightly distinctive appearance. While Taylor is commonly used for both boys and girls, the Tayler spelling is often chosen specifically for boys to differentiate it from the more gender-neutral traditional spelling. The name gained moderate popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of the trend toward using surnames as first names. Tayler projects a modern, approachable quality while maintaining connections to traditional naming patterns.

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