Name meaning
Skye
means “winged isle”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Scottish, English, American
- Spellings
- Skye · Sky
- Say it
- SKY
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Skye is named after the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Hebrides, often explained as winged isle from its shape. It is also linked to the English sky. It is used as a girls' name.
Roots
From Isle of Skye (Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach).
Where it is used
Sky is related.
Skye name FAQ
What does the name Skye mean?
Skye means “winged isle”. From Isle of Skye (Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach).
Where does the name Skye come from?
Skye is of Scottish Gaelic origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English, American families.
How do you pronounce Skye?
Skye is usually pronounced SKY.
Is Skye a boy's or a girl's name?
Skye is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Skye?
Related spellings and forms include Sky.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.