Skye name meaning
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What does Skye mean?
Prevalent unisex name Skye is chiefly used in English and Arabic, meaning of Skye is "The Isle of Skye, Water Giver, Sky, A Nature Name Referring to the Sky or Cloud or Sheltering" is originated from English.
Skye is version of loved Sky. Principally used in English loved, Sky, meaning of Sky is "Sky and Heavens" is originated from English.
How do I pronounce Skye?
Two syllabled Skye is most commonly pronounced as s-kye. sk-ye is another way(s) to say the name.
Variants of Skye
Skyye, Sky, Skky, Skyanna, Anna
Names that rhyme with SkyeHow popular is the name Skye?
Skye was a popular name in United States. Over 21867 babies have been given the first name in 111 years. When at its peak in 2014, the moniker grabbed the 368th spot and 881 baby girls were given the name.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 111 years. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 20 times Also, Skye was a popular name in England and Wales.
Over 12029 babies have been given the name in 41 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2007, it ranked 67th when 930 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 41 years. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 9 times
Skye used to be a common name in New South Wales, first appeared in 1978 and over 251 babies have been given the name in 3 years.
When at the peak of its usage in 2005,. After 3 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Skye is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names.
Recently in 2018, 53 babies were given Skye and it reached its peak ranking, 255 on girl names chart. Over 208 babies in Netherlands have been named Skye.
In Ireland, Skye is a unique name where it has been in use since 2003 and has secured the place in top 200 names.
Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 181 on girl names chart when 29 babies were named Skye. Over 344 people have been named Skye in Ireland. Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 2005 and has secured the place in top 400 names.
Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 352 on girl names chart when 28 babies were named Skye. There are over 176 babies that have been given the name Skye in Belgium.
Skye is an uncommon baby name in France where it is still in use. Skye is a common name in Australia while somewhat familiar name in Canada, England, New Zealand and South Africa.
According to our findings, over 30000 babies have been named Skye globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 2106 | 69 | 446 | 683 |
| 2022 | 2234 | 64 | 416 | 754 |
| 2021 | 2145 | 66 | 429 | 729 |
| 2020 | 2539 | 50 | 467 | 659 |
| 2019 | 2332 | 58 | 419 | 751 |
| 2018 | 2670 | 46 | 416 | 742 |
| 2017 | 2236 | 59 | 425 | 747 |
| 2016 | 2009 | 71 | 417 | 796 |
| 2015 | 2253 | 59 | 384 | 855 |
| 2014 | 2255 | 59 | 367 | 887 |
Facts
Skye in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 109 | 47 | 273 | 155 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 63 |
 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 15 |
 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
What numbers say about Skye?
Your expression number reveals your kind heart. You are attentive to details and small things can annoy you because you know that they matter the most. You are warm but cold at the same time, strong but gentle, depending on the people around you. Facing what you've been through and allowing yourself to grieve over is the only way to fight the numbness within you. If someone doubts your skills, let it be. You know who you are and that should be enough.
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- Leonidas - Meaning of Leonidas is Lion Strong, Son of Léon or Son of the Lion is used commonly in Finnish, Swedish and Danish aimed at baby boys is originated from Germanic, Old Greek and Latin
- Mozelle - Prominent and Ever lasting unisex name Mozelle means "Taken from the Water" which is used substantially in English is originated from Hebrew
- Georgiana - Outstanding and Evergreen girl name Georgiana is rooted from Old Greek, meaning of Georgiana is "Farmer or Earth Worker" is substantially used in English and Swedish
Famous people named Skye
- Skye Sweetnam, Canadian singer-songwriter, actress
- Skye Edwards, British singer-songwriter
- Skye McCole Bartusiak, American film and television actress
- Skyell Bella in Till Death Do Us Not Part as Actress
- Skye Matheson in The Pontiac as Actress
- Skye Arens in Wonder Woman as Actress
- Skye Ashton in Island Rhythms as Actress
- Skye Sutherland in Adore as Actress
- Skye Marcía in Chances as Camera and Electrical Department
- Skye Von in Horreyah as Director
- Actor Skye Aubrey, known for TV series Toma
- Skye Staude played minor role of Lisa Caputo in 2004 action flick Suburban Boys.
- Skye Adamson characterized leading character of Claudette in 2007 horror flick Claudette.
Lists having Skye
- Boys names beginning with S
- Girls names beginning with S
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Arabic Baby Names
- Popular English Girl Names
- Popular Girl Names in England & Wales (2013)
- Popular Girl Names in New South Wales (2013)
- Popular Girl Names in Queensland (2014)
- Baby Names that mean Water
- Baby Names that mean Giver
- Baby Names that mean Sky
- Baby Names that mean Nature
- Baby Names that mean Cloud
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
- Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
- NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names