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Thoughts on Schuyler?

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AustraliaAmerica · 19/08/2016 17:03

Thanks! Pronounced Sky-ler...

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CalleighDoodle · 19/08/2016 17:42

Bram stoker was my first thought

CalleighDoodle · 19/08/2016 17:42

Just looked it up. It is popular in america. A lot of history associated with the name. Though more popular with girls than boys.

If s/he has a dutch surname id go for the dutch spelling too.

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AustraliaAmerica · 19/08/2016 17:42

What do you think of Bram?

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RiverTam · 19/08/2016 17:42

I think that most people will be more familiar with the Germanic pronunciation, eg Schumacher - so the SCHU pronounced Shoo and the CH pronounced k. On that basis, you'd pronounce Schuylar Shoo-lar or similar, not Skylar.

Mottled · 19/08/2016 17:41

Because of transliteration a lot of 'Asian' names are easy to read phonetically. Dutch/English use the same alphabet so there is a difference.

QueenJuggler · 19/08/2016 17:41

Drip feed, much, OP!

If you're Dutch, then I don't see a problem. It's exactly the same as an Asian-heritage family using an Asian name. Just be prepared for constantly having to explain the pronunciation and origin.

Gail "But Sch in English is not pronounced the same as Sk" Err, yes it is. How about school? Scholar? Scheme?

doing · 19/08/2016 17:40

Bloody awful.

How Dutch will the kid be? Unless it's 50% I think it's too much of a stretch.

GillBear · 19/08/2016 17:40

I have an Irish surname. I've very very rarely had anyone in England to pronounce/spell it correctly, it's an absolute headache!

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AustraliaAmerica · 19/08/2016 17:38

Son, I'm asking for opinions on the name. Like everyone else here, I'm not asking about the difficulties a Dutch person may have in the UK Hmm I don't understand how it's any different to the other threads on here asking about names that are from different countries.

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GillBear · 19/08/2016 17:37

Asian names are anglicised in that they are transliterated into the Roman alphabet.

3littlebadgers · 19/08/2016 17:37

Congratulations on your baby Flowers Ultimately it is your choice.

I was given an Irish name by my parents and although I don't mind my name, my heart sinks a little in waiting rooms etc (or whenever we had a new teacher at school) because they would hardly ever get it right, much to the enjoyment of everyone else.

Whenever asked by new friends, how to spell my name, for their phone, I just tell them to spell it whichever way makes sense for them when reading it back.

If the idea of it being a traditional Dutch name appeals can you not just explain to them you called them Skyler because of their Dutch ancestry and they have a Schuyler?

sonlypuppyfat · 19/08/2016 17:36

You do what you want thenGrin but don't ask for opinions

thelionsleepstonight · 19/08/2016 17:36

If you are Dutch and that's how it's spelt/pronounced then go for it.

If you are not, just don't

I would have pronounced it shoo-lar based on your spelling.

GillBear · 19/08/2016 17:36

If you're going to be living in the UK people are not going to know how to pronounce it.

It's up to you, but bear in mind it's going to need a lifetime of constant corrections with pretty much every person your child gives their name to.

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AustraliaAmerica · 19/08/2016 17:34

We're in the UK, but their last name will be Dutch. I don't see it as any different to an Asian child, with an Asian name in the UK?

Fair enough if you don't like the name, but I all the names we like are Dutch, so DC's name will be Dutch.

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midcenturymodern · 19/08/2016 17:33

I would say it as 'shula' as in Shula Archer. I think it's a nice enough name but it will be mis-spelled and mis pronounced by strangers, and probably forever as there isn't a significant Dutch community in the UK so English people aren't going to learn it the way they have with names such as Niamh or Siobhan.

Mottled · 19/08/2016 17:31

If you're living in the UK then remember that it is the dc that will have to live with spelling it out all the time, people will also assume that it is a girls name if you have a ds.

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AustraliaAmerica · 19/08/2016 17:26

I don't mind feedback! I'm just surprised that it's seen as a unique spelling Sad Michael has ch that's said with a k.

I also see many people on here say to go for the French spelling/Irish spelling, etc.

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honeysucklejasmine · 19/08/2016 17:18

My Dad is welsh and has a welsh name. He chose to give my siblings and I anglicised names, and i am very grateful.

Even my aunt is still spelling his name wrong, 37 years after he married her sister. Let alone banks, businesses, friends, etc.

Whatslovegottodo · 19/08/2016 17:15

Op, it's your baby so your choice. However please remember you have posted, on a primarily UK based forum, for opinions on the name. You cannot be surprised therefore with suggestions that to the native English speaker it is not a name that reads easily.

ForeverEyesOfBlue · 19/08/2016 17:14

I'd pronounce it Sky-ler with that spelling so not everyone will. get it wrong! I consider Schuyler to be a girl's name but that's because I only know of one and she's a girl. I think it's a nice name.

DearMrDilkington · 19/08/2016 17:13

I agree unless you or oh are Dutch don't use it.

GailLondon · 19/08/2016 17:13

Well if you are living in Holland go for it. But Sch in English is not pronounced the same as Sk

EssentialHummus · 19/08/2016 17:13

Personally I'd use the Dutch spelling if DC will have a Dutch surname, but the Americanized Skylar otherwise. Without giving it a second thought I'd pronounce it "Shayler" (and I'm an Afrikaans speaker!).

PenelopePitstops · 19/08/2016 17:12

Are you Dutch? If not, don't do it.

Apologies on the youneeq, it is a difficult one to pronounce from those letters.