tyler
/ˈtaɪ.lɚ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1980s and later usage.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "However, the whippet-like appearance of most Tyler Corp. executives suggests what McKinney really wants is a spring-legged crew that can run its competitors into the ground. - - - It's no coincidence, either, that his seven-year-old son is named Tyler."
- ""Yeah, I guess. I'm part Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth - on paper." Zermatt sucked his teeth, still dubious. "I thought Cobb was Tyrus." "Sounded too foreign for my mom or something. And there was some Scottish rebel named Tyler - maybe a cousin, so they compromised. It's kind of presidential, too, I guess. And my middle name is for - da-dum! - George Herman Ruth.""
- "Cracks in the skin resulting from dryness can also increase the risk of skin infections, Dr. Tyler Barrett, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, previously told CNN."
- "The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London."
Etymology
From Middle English Tyler, Tylere, Tygler, Tygheler, Tyghelere, Tyghelare, Tygelere, from Middle English tiler, tylere, tylare, tylier (“tiler”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtaɪ.lɚ/
- British English: /ˈtaɪ.lə/