Save Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. BAY-lər [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a surname, possibly an Americanized form of the German surname Beiler, derived from Middle High German beile meaning "measuring stick". PopularityDetails Last ranked #408 in 2021 (m) #894 in 2021 (f) United States Categories modern English, surnames Entry added January 21, 2022