Tyler (name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈtaɪlər/ TY-lər |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old English |
| Meaning | "Maker of tiles" or "Doorkeeper of Inn" |
| Region of origin | England |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Taylor |
| [1] | |
Tyler is an English (old English) word which means door keeper of an inn. It is also thought to be a derived occupational name derived from “tiler”, one who makes tiles. It is used both as a surname, and as given name for both genders.[2] Among the earliest recorded use of the surname is from the 14th century; Wat Tyler of Kent, South East England.
People with the surname Tyler
- Aisha Tyler (born 1970), actress from U.S. TV series Ghost Whisperer
- Anne Tyler (born 1941), Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. novelist
- Bonnie Tyler (born 1951), Welsh rock singer
- Fred Tyler (born 1954), US Olympic team swimmer and aquatics coach
- Gary Tyler (born 1958), American prisoner whose case was recently taken up by Amnesty International
- James Hoge Tyler (1846–1925), American politician
- John Tyler, Sr. (1747–1813), governor of Virginia and father of President John Tyler, Jr.
- John Tyler, Jr. (1790–1862), tenth President of the United States
- Julia Gardiner Tyler (1820–1889), second wife of President John Tyler
- Kenneth E. Tyler (born 1931), American master printer and arts educator
- 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
- Martin Tyler (born 1945), English sports commentator
- Paul Tyler, Baron Tyler (born 1941), English member of the House of Lords
- Richard Tyler (architect) (1916–2009), English architect
- 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
- Syd Tyler (1904–1971), English footballer
- Ted Tyler (Edwin James Tyler, 1864–1917), English cricketer
- Varro Eugene Tyler (1926–2001), American philatelist
- Wat Tyler (Walter Tyler, died 1381), English leader of the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381
People with the given name Tyler
- Tyler Brûlé (born 1968), Canadian journalist and magazine publisher
- Tyler Butterfield (born 1983), Bermudian cyclist and triathlete
- Tyler Colvin (born 1985), American baseball player
- Tyler Connolly (born 1975), Canadian vocalist and guitarist for rock band Theory of a Deadman
- 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 Glenn (born 1983), lead singer and keyboardist of Neon Trees
- Tyler Hamilton (born 1971), American cyclist
- Tyler Hansbrough (born 1985), American basketball player
- Tyler Hilton (born 1983), American singer/songwriter/actor
- Tyler Hoechlin (born 1987), American actor
- Tyler Hughes (born 1981), Canadian professional soccer player
- Tyler James (American musician)
- Tyler James (English musician)
- Tyler Kennedy (born 1986), Canadian professional hockey player
- Tyler Oakley (born 1989), American vlogger and advocate for gay youth
- Tyler Patrick Jones (born 1994), actor from U.S. TV series Ghost Whisperer
- Tyler Perry (born 1969), American actor, filmmaker, television producer, songwriter, author
- Tyler Posey (born 1991), American actor and musician
- Tyler Seguin (born 1992), Canadian professional hockey player
- Tyler Stinson (born 1986), American mixed martial artist
- Tyler, The Creator (born 1991), rapper and record producer from Los Angeles
Fictional characters
- Surname
- Darcy Tyler, from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
- All three Hourmen, a DC Comics superhero, have had the last name Tyler
- Rex Tyler, the Golden Age Hourman
- Rick Tyler, his son and the second Hourman
- Matthew Tyler, the third Hourman, an android from the 853rd Century
- Isabelle Tyler, from the American science fiction drama series The 4400
- Rose Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who
- Jackie Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, Rose's mother
- Pete Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, Rose's father
- Sam Tyler, from the British science fiction television series Life on Mars and its American adaptation
- Given name
- Tyler Crowley, from Stephenie Meyer's best-selling book Twilight
- Tyler Durden, from the novel Fight Club and the film adaptation
- Tyler Lockwood, from the TV show "Vampire Diaries"
- Tyler Sparks, from That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana
See also
References
- ^ British surnames - origin
- ^ Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1, p. 265.
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