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Help[Opinions] Re: Schuyler
in reply to a message by Lily
This is my son's name and I was under the impression that the original dutch spelling is strictly for boys-which was why we went with it, but I could be wrong there. It does get mispronounced but it suits him perfectly and I have run into no other boys with the name (either the Dutch or anglicized spelling). I've run into maybe 3-4 girls named Skylar in the last 7 years but no boys. If you can tolerate its getting mispronounced the first go-around by everyone, they all say (shoo-ler, and not many people seem to know about Schuyler Colfax, etc.) I have found it a very enjoyable name to have used and never get tired of saying it (and we have to say it A LOT!).
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It's a surname and surnames are always unisex to me (as they are used by men and women, except for names that also have a history as a first name such as Hannah or James). So I find Schuyler acceptable on a girl and know a female Schuyler.
I do however think that it's also very handsome on a boy. Yes, I thought that some people would say shoo-ler. Your son has a great name!
I do however think that it's also very handsome on a boy. Yes, I thought that some people would say shoo-ler. Your son has a great name!
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Interesting-I did not realize it was a surname. My DH knew a few older men growing up with the name as a first name, so that was the only context we had (first name.) It's a fun name, to me it has both serious and whimsical elements!
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