EtymologySkyla is a feminine variant of Skyler, formed by adding the popular suffix la. Skyler itself is a respelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, based on the pronunciation but consciously altered to resemble a blend of the English word sky with names such as Tyler. The name Schuyler means "scholar" in Dutch, derived from schuylen (to hide) or schuld (debt), though its modern fashionable identity is heavily tied to the celestial imagery of the sky.Notable BearersBesides the fictional Skyler White from the television series Breaking Bad, the name Skyla is best known as the stage name of English dance singer Lucy A. Batty (born 5 March 1991 in Altrincham). Signed by 3 Beat/AATW in 2008, she worked with producers Scott Rosser (from Cahill), Mike Di Scala (Ultrabeat), and Nemesis. Skyla gained club chart recognition with tracks such as "Summer Love" (with Beatplayers) and her cover of the High School Musical song "Breaking Free" (2009). Her second single, a cover of 50 Cent's "Ayo Technology" (2009), became popular across European dance floors, peaking at 34 on the UK Dance Chart. She later released songs like "Lady Killer" and continued to perform in the dance music scene.Popularity and Cultural ContextSkyla emerged as a given name after 2000, riding the trend for names ending in -a that offer a more feminine twist on traditionally unisex names. While Skyler has been used for both genders (more common for girls in recent decades), Skyla is almost exclusively feminine. Its rise parallels the popularity of names like Skylar and is influenced by the fashion for modern invented names or respellings common in the United States and other English-speaking countries. Variants include Schuyler, Skylar, and Skyler, with Skyler currently being the more unisex form.Meaning: Feminine variant of Skyler / respelling of SchuylerOrigin: EnglishType: First name, feminineUsage Regions: English-speaking countries