| Pronunciation | /ˈtaɪlər/ |
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| Gender | Unisex |
| Word/name | Old English |
| Meaning | "Maker of tiles" or "Doorkeeper of" |
| Region of origin | England |
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Tyler is an English (old English) word which means door keeper of an inn. It is also thought to be a derived occupational name derived from "tiler", one who makes tiles. It is used both as a surname, and as given name for both genders. Among the earliest recorded use of the surname is from the 14th century; Wat Tyler of Kent, South East England.