Sky and Skye
This is an old favorite and I just thought of it again. What do you think of Sky and Skye for a girl?
Would you spell it Sky or Skye and why? Sometimes I see Skye as a misspelled word, but on the other hand it's a place name spelled like this so it's legit. Sometimes I think it looks more complete spelled Skye and sometimes I don't. I guess I like both spellings.
Do you see it as late 90s trendy and slightly dated? It just seems to me that in the late 90s and early 2000s lots of parents were naming their daughters Skye, Sky, Skylar and Skyler and I've even seen Skyla, Skylynn, Skya and Skylee.
Do you think it will get common again? Do you hear it a lot where you live? Have you ever met anyone with a Sky-name?
Would you spell it Sky or Skye and why? Sometimes I see Skye as a misspelled word, but on the other hand it's a place name spelled like this so it's legit. Sometimes I think it looks more complete spelled Skye and sometimes I don't. I guess I like both spellings.
Do you see it as late 90s trendy and slightly dated? It just seems to me that in the late 90s and early 2000s lots of parents were naming their daughters Skye, Sky, Skylar and Skyler and I've even seen Skyla, Skylynn, Skya and Skylee.
Do you think it will get common again? Do you hear it a lot where you live? Have you ever met anyone with a Sky-name?
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I like the name Skye with an e, after the Scottish island. Without the e it seems more hippyish to me, as it becomes totally a nature name.
My cousin's cousin had a baby recently and called her Skye. That's the first one I've personally known of here in the UK. Apparently they named her after the character from Neighbours, and the Aussie soap association does put me off the name a bit! I'd be more likely to use it as a mn for that reason and because it does seem "trendy" amongst young/teenage mothers, whereas I would like to go for something a bit more classic.
Sophie
My cousin's cousin had a baby recently and called her Skye. That's the first one I've personally known of here in the UK. Apparently they named her after the character from Neighbours, and the Aussie soap association does put me off the name a bit! I'd be more likely to use it as a mn for that reason and because it does seem "trendy" amongst young/teenage mothers, whereas I would like to go for something a bit more classic.
Sophie
When my Skye was born, alot of people thought I'd named her after the character from Neighbours too. I didn't though.
I find both of them to be a bit childish.
I like it, but only as a middle name. I only know of one person named Skye.
I have a friend named Skye and I adore the name. I actually quite like the "e" tacked on there, it adds some elegance to what could be a very flaky name. Of course, my Skye is a very studious old soul, so I don't see the name as flaky at all, but like many word names, it has the potential (like Amber, Crystal, Azure, etc)
She was born in the mid 80's, so maybe she was ahead of the Sky fad, but she is the only Skye I have met in my 26 years.
She was born in the mid 80's, so maybe she was ahead of the Sky fad, but she is the only Skye I have met in my 26 years.
I love Skye obviously, I prefer the spelling Skye because it just looks more complete with the e on the end, I feel that way about some other names too like Shaye and Brooke.
I don't really see it as trendy, though alot of people do, I think Skylar and other Sky type names are. I prefer Schuyler anyway over Skylar.
I have only known 2 other Skyes, they went to primary school with me. The other day a lady (about 25ish) came to the door, she was selling something. Anyway she said her name was Sky (this spelling) and she was really excited to meet my daughter cos she said she'd never met anyone with her name before.
I also heard a mum call her daughter Skye/Sky (not sure of the spelling) at the shops a little while ago.
We get alot of compliments on it. :)
I don't really see it as trendy, though alot of people do, I think Skylar and other Sky type names are. I prefer Schuyler anyway over Skylar.
I have only known 2 other Skyes, they went to primary school with me. The other day a lady (about 25ish) came to the door, she was selling something. Anyway she said her name was Sky (this spelling) and she was really excited to meet my daughter cos she said she'd never met anyone with her name before.
I also heard a mum call her daughter Skye/Sky (not sure of the spelling) at the shops a little while ago.
We get alot of compliments on it. :)
I actually really like the name Sky. I would spell it Sky because Skye looks misspelled.
Sky was never trendy. Names like Skyler are more trendy than the name Sky itself, imo.
I don't think Sky will ever become uber popular but it will probably become more and more popular for awhile.
There are a few older girls (and boys), ages 7-18 or so, with this name that I know of in my area. I know more Skyler's than Sky's though.
Sky was never trendy. Names like Skyler are more trendy than the name Sky itself, imo.
I don't think Sky will ever become uber popular but it will probably become more and more popular for awhile.
There are a few older girls (and boys), ages 7-18 or so, with this name that I know of in my area. I know more Skyler's than Sky's though.
This message was edited 9/12/2009, 5:37 PM