Tyler (name)
| Pronunciation | TIE lur |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male/Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | English |
| Meaning | Maker of tiles |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Taylor |
Tyler is an English-derived occupational name derived from "tiler", one who makes tiles. It is used both as a surname, and as given name for both genders[1]
People with the surname Tyler
- Anne Tyler (born 1941), Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. novelist
- Bonnie Tyler (born 1951) - Welsh rock singer
- Edwin ("Ted") James Tyler (1864-1917), English cricket player
- Fred Tyler (born 1954), US Olympic team swimmer and aquatics coach
- James Hoge Tyler (1846 - 1925), American politician
- John Tyler, Jr. (1790–1862), Tenth President of the United States
- Julia Gardiner Tyler (1820–1889), Second wife of President John Tyler
- Letitia Christian Tyler (1790–1842), First wife of President John Tyler
- Liv Tyler (born 1977) American actress, model, and daughter of Steven Tyler
- Lyon Gardiner Tyler (1853-1935), American educator and historian
- Paul Archer Tyler (born 1941), English member of the House of Lords
- Robert O. Tyler (1831-1874), American Civil War general in the Union Army
- Steven Tyler (born 1948), American musician, songwriter and lead singer of Aerosmith
- Walter "Wat" Tyler (died 1381), Leader of the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381
People with the given name Tyler
- Tyler Bates, music producer and composer
- Jayson Tyler Brûlé (born 1968), Canadian journalist and magazine publisher
- Tyler Butterfield (born 1983), Bermudian cyclist and triathlete
- Tyler Buchan (born 1985), Scottish Cricketer
- Tyler Connolly (born 1975), Canadian vocalist and guitarist
- Tyler Cowen (born 1962), American professor
- Tyler Denk (born 1976), American male model
- Tyler Faith (born 1975), American pornographic actress
- Tyler Farrar (born 1984), American cyclist
- Tyler Florence (born 1971), American chef and television personality
- Tyler Gannon (born 1984), American actress and photographer
- Tyler Hamilton (born 1971), American cyclist
- Tyler James Hilton (born 1983), American singer/songwriter/actor
- Tyler Hughes (born 1981), Canadian professional soccer player
- Tyler James, British singer
- Tyler Perry (born 1966), American playwright, actor and film director
- Tyler James Williams (born 1992), American actor
Fictional characters
- Darcy Tyler, from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
- Isabelle Tyler, from the American science fiction drama series The 4400
- Jackie Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who
- Pete Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who
- Rick Tyler, a DC Comics superhero called Hourman
- Rollie Tyler, from the films F/X and F/X2
- Rose Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who
- Sam Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Life On Mars
- Tyler Durden, from the novel and film Fight Club
- Tyler, a space pirate from the console role-playing game Phantasy Star II
- Tyler Stone, a futuristic corporate villain and the biological father of Marvel Comics' Spider-Man 2099
- Tyler, a friend of Thermoman in My Hero (TV series)
See also
References
- ^ Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1, p.265.