Tyler

"The tile maker" — a name of American grit, 1990s cool, and unexpected presidential prestige

Tyler is an English occupational surname for a tile maker or tiler — someone who built roofs and floors from clay tiles. The skilled tradesman's name carries honest craftsmanship alongside its modern associations. John Tyler was the 10th US President (the first to assume office after the death of his predecessor). Tyler Perry built a media empire. Tyler the Creator reinvented hip-hop. The name dominated the US charts in the early 1990s — the quintessential name of that decade's generation.