Shaylor

Shaylor Meaning & Origin

About Shaylor
The surname Shaylor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sceadhere," meaning "shadow warrior." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled at hiding or moving stealthily, or possibly someone who worked as a spy or scout. Over time, the name evolved into Shaylor and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shaylor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shaylor: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shaylor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shaylor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/shaylor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaylor in Braille

Here's how to represent Shaylor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shaylor in braille

How to sign the name Shaylor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shaylor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shaylor in sign language

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