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Tyler.

An English surname originating as an occupation for a tiler.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈtaɪ.lə/UK/ˈtaɪ.lɚ/US
  1. An English surname originating as an occupation for a tiler.

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  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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  3. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1980s and later usage.

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  4. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Gilchrist County, Florida.

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  5. A locale in the United States: A city in Lincoln County, Minnesota; named for land agent and newspaper editor C. B. Tyler.

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  6. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pemiscot County, Missouri; named for lumber businessman H. A. Tyler.

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  7. A locale in the United States: A city, the county seat of Smith County, Texas; named for John Tyler, 10th president of the United States.

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  8. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington.

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  9. A locale in the United States: A ghost town in Madera County, California.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English Tyler, Tylere, Tygler, Tygheler, Tyghelere, Tyghelare, Tygelere, from Middle English tiler, tylere, tylare, tylier (“tiler”).

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