Scholar or protection
Skilar is a modern phonetic variant of Schuyler, a Dutch surname meaning 'scholar'. It is also frequently associated with the English word 'sky', suggesting a sense of openness and limitlessness.
Less common today
Skilar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,591 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
