Skye: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “from the Isle of Skye”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- SKYE · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Girls (89% of all uses)
Skye is a place-name first name from the Scottish island. The island name's deeper etymology is uncertain, but the given name also naturally evokes the English word sky.
How popular is Skye?
Babies named Skye in 2024705
2024 rank#479 girls
Peak year2014
Total US babies since 188026,528
Skye has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Skye
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Skye questions
What does the name Skye mean?
Skye means "from the Isle of Skye". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Skye is a place-name first name from the Scottish island. The island name's deeper etymology is uncertain, but the given name also naturally evokes the English word sky.
Is Skye a boy or girl name?
Skye is mainly a girl's name in US records (89% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Skye?
705 US babies were named Skye in 2024. Its peak year was 2014.
How do you pronounce Skye?
Skye is usually pronounced SKYE.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.