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Wyler
How to Pronounce Wyler
Pronounced WY-lər /ˈwaɪ.lər/High
Meaning: From the German/Swiss surname Wyler/Weiler — from German Weiler, 'a small farmstead, a hamlet' (from Latin villare)Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Wyler comes from the German and Swiss surname Wyler/Weiler — from German Weiler, 'a small farmstead, a hamlet' (from Latin villare, 'a hamlet'). A crisp, modern surname-name (the great director William Wyler; it echoes the trendy Tyler/Skyler sound; said 'WY-lər'; nickname Wy).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, of-the-hamlet at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Wyler mean?
Wyler is a German/Swiss surname, 'of the small farmstead or hamlet'.
How do you pronounce Wyler?
It's said WY-lər /ˈwaɪ.lər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Wyler a boy or girl name?
Wyler is most often a boy's name.
How popular is Wyler?
Wyler is a rare name in the U.S.