Kylar
Meaning
"scholar, teacher (from Dutch Schuyler)"
Origin: Dutch
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,885
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ky
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"scholar, teacher (from Dutch Schuyler)"
Origin: Dutch
"mercy, compassion, grace"
Origin: Latin via French
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Kylar is more popular, ranked #2885 vs #4398 for Merci.
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Kylar is more popular, ranked #2885 compared to Merci at #4398 in the United States.
Kylar means "scholar, teacher (from Dutch Schuyler)" (Dutch origin). Merci means "mercy, compassion, grace" (Latin via French origin).
Kylar is primarily a boy name. Merci is primarily a girl name.